Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 166.011 — DIGITAL OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE

HS § 166.011Title 2. HEALTH · Part H. PUBLIC HEALTH PROVISIONS · Ch. 166. ADVANCE DIRECTIVES · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)For an advance directive in which a signature by a declarant, witness, or notary public is required or used, the declarant, witness, or notary public may sign the directive or a written revocation of the directive using:

(1)a digital signature that:

(A)uses an algorithm approved by the department;

(B)is unique to the person using it;

(C)is capable of verification;

(D)is under the sole control of the person using it;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0501, eff. April 2, 2015.