A Texas Medical Power of Attorney form lets you grant someone you trust the power to make health-related decisions for you. This person, known as your agent, can only make medical decisions for you after your doctor decides you’re too sick to do so yourself.
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Statute: Sec. 166.151 of the Texas Health and Safety Code
Signing Requirements § 166.154: You must date and sign it in the presence of two competent adult witnesses or have your signature acknowledged before a notary public.
Revocation § 166.042: You can revoke your Medical Power of Attorney by destroying or defacing the physical document, creating a written Revocation of Power of Attorney form, or telling your physician.
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