Texas § 716.053 DELEGATION OF CREMATION AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY.

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§ 716.053 — DELEGATION OF CREMATION AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY.

Texas § 716.053

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 716.053 (2026).

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Sec. 716.053. DELEGATION OF CREMATION AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY.

(a)An authorizing agent may delegate to a representative in writing the authority to execute a cremation authorization form.

(b)An authorizing agent's written delegation of authority must be notarized and include:

(1)the name and address of the authorizing agent and the relationship of the authorizing agent to the deceased person;

(2)the name and address of the representative; and

(3)an acknowledgment by the authorizing agent that the representative may serve as the authorizing agent and execute the cremation authorization form.

(c)A crematory establishment is not liable in a civil action for relying on a cremation authorization form executed by a representative of the authorizing agent to whom authority is delegated in a

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Sec. 716.053. DELEGATION OF CREMATION AUTHORIZATION AUTHORITY. (a) An authorizing agent may delegate to a representative in writing the authority to execute a cremation authorization form.
(b) An authorizing agent's written delegation of authority must be notarized and include:
(1) the name and address of the authorizing agent and the relationship of the authorizing agent to the deceased person;
(2) the name and address of the representative; and
(3) an acknowledgment by the authorizing agent that the representative may serve as the authorizing agent and execute the cremation authorization form.
(c) A crematory establishment is not liable in a civil action for relying on a cremation authorization form executed by a representative of the authorizing agent to whom authority is delegated in accordance with this section.