Business & Commerce Code § 20.23

Sec. 20.23. PROOF OF AUTHORITY AND IDENTIFICATION. (a) Documentation that shows a person has authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer is considered sufficient proof of authority for purposes of this subchapter, including: (1) an order issued by a court; or (2) a written, notarized statement signed by a representative that expressly describes the authority of the representative to act on behalf of a protected consumer. (b) Information or documentation that identifies a protected consumer or a representative of a protected consumer is considered sufficient proof of identity for purposes of this subchapter, including: (1) a social security number or a copy of the social security card issued by the United States Social Security Administration; (2) a certified or official copy of a birth certificate issued by the entity authorized to issue the birth certificate; (3) a copy of a driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety; or (4) any other government-issued identification. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 64 (S.B. 60), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.