Laws
Statute – § 166.003
Definition – “Directive” means an instruction made to administer, withhold, or withdraw life-sustaining treatment in the event of a terminal or irreversible condition (§ 166.031(1)).
Signing Requirements – Acknowledgment of Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public (§ 166.032)
Other Versions (6)
- Baylor, Scott, & White (BSW) Health
- Spanish/Español
- Texas Catholic
- Texas Health
- Texas Hospital Association
- Texas Medical Association
Baylor, Scott, & White (BSW) Health Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF
Download: Adobe PDF
Texas Hospital Association Version
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Texas Medical Association Version
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Texas A & M – End-of-Life Documents
Related Forms (8)
- Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Appointment for Disposition of Remains
- Declaration for Mental Health Treatment
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
- HIPAA Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information
- Organ Donation Form
- Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH-DNR) Order
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Download: Adobe PDF
Appointment for Disposition of Remains
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Declaration for Mental Health Treatment (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
Laws: Adobe PDF
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
HIPAA Authorization to Disclose Protected Health Information
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Download: Adobe PDF
Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH-DNR) Order
Download: Adobe PDF
Instructions: Adobe PDF (in Spanish/en Español)
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