What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Hawaii?
Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Hawaii.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hawaii requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.HRS § 327E-3; HRS § 327E-16Verified May 30, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent, Your healthcare provider, Healthcare facility employees. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.
In Hawaii, notarization can serve as an alternative to witnesses for a healthcare proxy.HRS § 327E-3; HRS § 327E-16Verified May 30, 2026 Either witnesses or notarization satisfies the execution requirements.
Hawaii allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxys.HRS § 327E-3; HRS § 327E-16Verified May 30, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider, without meeting in person. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.
To execute a healthcare proxy in Hawaii: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Get the document notarized (standard practice, not required). Remote notary available; e-signature status unclear
Yes. Hawaii has an explicit reciprocity statuteHRS § 327E-3(j)Verified May 30, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Hawaii if it was valid where signed or valid under the principal's domicile law. Hawaii adopted the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act (modified) in 1999 (L 1999, c 169). Per HRS § 327E-3(j), "An advance health-care directive shall be valid for purposes of this chapter if it complies with this chapter, or if it was executed in compliance with the laws of the state where it was executed." The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.
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