Section 716.054 - Exception; Written Directions(a) This section applies and a cremation authorization form is not required under this chapter if:(1) the deceased person has left written directions for the disposition by cremation of the deceased person's human remains as provided by Section 711.002(g); and(2) the authorizing agent refuses for any reason to sign a cremation authorization form.(b) The crematory establishment may cremate the deceased person's human remains without receipt of a cremation authorization form signed by the authorizing agent if: (1) cremation costs are paid; and(2) the authorizing agent provides positive written identification that the human remains to be cremated are the human remains of the deceased person.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 716.054
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 263, Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2009.