Directive To Physicians Texas Form

Note: Texas law now allows an option for a person's signature to be acknowledged by a notary instead of witness signatures and for digital or electronic signatures on the Directive to Physicians, Out-of-Hospital Do Not Resuscitate Order, and the Medical Power of Attorney, if certain requirements are met.

The name and contact information of your healthcare agent/proxy. Answers to specific questions about your preferences for care if you become unable to speak for yourself. Names and signatures of individuals who witness your signing your advance directive, if required.

The law requires that you sign your advance directive, or direct another to sign it, in the presence of two adult witnesses, who must also sign the document.

The living will. Durable power of attorney for health care/Medical power of attorney. POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) Do not resuscitate (DNR) orders. Organ and tissue donation.

The law requires that you sign your advance directive, or direct another to sign it, in the presence of two adult witnesses, who must also sign the document.

Advance directives are legal documents about health care choices for anyone 18 years of age or older, with or without a medical condition. In them, you can write your plans and make your wishes known if you are not able to speak for yourself.

Get the living will and medical power of attorney forms for your state, or use a universal form that has been approved by many states. Choose a health care agent. Fill out the forms, and have them witnessed as your state requires.

Advance directives do not expire. An advance directive remains in effect until you change it. If you complete a new advance directive, it invalidates the previous one.