What Do I Need to Sign My Healthcare Proxy in Massachusetts?

Witness, notary, and remote online notarization (RON) requirements for healthcare proxies in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Massachusetts requires 2 witnesses for a healthcare proxy.M.G.L. c. 201D § 2Verified Jul 15, 2026 Witnesses cannot be: The person named as your healthcare agent. Witnesses must be at least 18 years old.

Notarization is not required for a healthcare proxy to be valid in Massachusetts.M.G.L. c. 201D § 2Verified Jul 15, 2026

Massachusetts allows Remote Online Notarization (RON) for healthcare proxies.M.G.L. c. 201D § 2Verified Jul 15, 2026 The notarization can be completed via secure video call with an approved RON provider. The state also accepts out-of-state RON.

To execute a healthcare proxy in Massachusetts: Find 2 adults to serve as witnesses. Review witness restrictions to ensure eligibility. Give copies to your healthcare agent and doctors. 2 witnesses must be physically present, so the signing cannot be completed remotely

Yes. Massachusetts has an explicit reciprocity statuteM.G.L. c. 201D § 11Verified Jul 15, 2026: a healthcare directive executed in another state is honored in Massachusetts if it was valid where signed. Per M.G.L. c. 201D § 11: Massachusetts recognizes healthcare proxies executed in other states if valid where executed. The document portability tool covers reciprocity rules in detail.

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