Sec. 166.036. NOTARIZED DOCUMENT NOT REQUIRED; REQUIREMENT OF SPECIFIC FORM PROHIBITED. (a) Except as provided by Section 166.032(b-1), a written directive executed under Section 166.033 or 166.035 is effective without regard to whether the document has been notarized.
(b) A physician, health care facility, or health care professional may not require that:
(1) a directive be notarized; or
(2) a person use a form provided by the physician, health care facility, or health care professional.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 450, Sec. 1.03, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 461 (H.B. 2585), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle H - Public Health Provisions
Chapter 166 - Advance Directives
Subchapter B. Directive to Physicians
Section 166.032. Written Directive by Competent Adult; Notice to Physician
Section 166.033. Form of Written Directive
Section 166.034. Issuance of Nonwritten Directive by Competent Adult Qualified Patient
Section 166.035. Execution of Directive on Behalf of Patient Younger Than 18 Years of Age
Section 166.036. Notarized Document Not Required; Requirement of Specific Form Prohibited
Section 166.037. Patient Desire Supersedes Directive
Section 166.038. Procedure When Declarant Is Incompetent or Incapable of Communication
Section 166.040. Patient Certification and Prerequisites for Complying With Directive
Section 166.041. Duration of Directive
Section 166.042. Revocation of Directive
Section 166.043. Reexecution of Directive
Section 166.044. Limitation of Liability for Withholding or Withdrawing Life-Sustaining Procedures
Section 166.045. Liability for Failure to Effectuate Directive
Section 166.046. Procedure if Not Effectuating a Directive or Treatment Decision
Section 166.047. Honoring Directive Does Not Constitute Offense of Aiding Suicide
Section 166.048. Criminal Penalty; Prosecution
Section 166.049. Pregnant Patients
Section 166.050. Mercy Killing Not Condoned
Section 166.051. Legal Right or Responsibility Not Affected
Section 166.052. Statements Explaining Patient's Right to Transfer