• In order to be valid, the healthcare directives document must be executed via one of the following procedures:
  a) Before the personnel in the employ of the Administration (the civil servant in charge of the Registry).
  b) Before a notary.
  c) Before three witnesses

• Whilst the Healthcare Directives Statement must always take written form, where registration is sought, the document must be presented in the Advance Directives Registry by the interested party or by a third party empowered to undertake this task.

• The following documentation is required for registration:
When executing before the head of the registry
1. The D.N.I. (National Identification Document) of the executor.
2. In the event that a proxy has been appointed, his or her D.N.I. must also be presented along with a signed written consent confirming their willingness to act in this capacity (this does away with the need for the proxy to go to the Registry in person).

In the event that the document is executed before witnesses
1. The D.N.I. (National Identification Document) of the executor.
2. The document of execution.
3. The request for registration, signed by the executor and employing the official model.
4. The statements of the witnesses (signed by each of the witnesses) and a photocopy of the D.N.I. of each of the witnesses.
5. A statement signed by the executor wherein he or she confirms the veracity of the details provided.
6. In the event that proxies have been appointed, a photocopy of the D.N.I. of each proxy must also be presented along with a signed written consent confirming their willingness to act in this capacity.
7. In the event that the documentation required for registration purposes is presented by a third party rather than the executor, the third party must produce a document empowering them to act in this capacity.

In the event that the document is executed before a notary
1. A notarial deed containing the execution.
2. The D.N.I. (National Identification Document) of the executor.
3. In the event that a proxy has been appointed, his or her D.N.I. must also be presented along with a signed written consent that will be incorporated into the notarial deed.
4. The request for registration, signed by the executor and employing the official model.
5. In the event that the documentation required for registration purposes is presented by a third party rather than the executor, the third party must produce a document empowering them to act in this capacity.

• The official model must be used when executing the document before the civil servant in charge of the registry and/or registering Healthcare Directives. Where registration is not sought, any model may be employed.

The Healthcare Directives Registry of Madrid

Appointment requests: telephone 012 or 914 000 000 Information on Healthcare Directives: Telephone 914 000 000 or 913 387 799

Address of the Registry: C/ Sagasta nº 6, 1ª Planta. Despacho 101

Opening Hours: from 09:00 to 14:00

In addition, all queries with regards to Healthcare Directives can be addressed to the following e-mail: sanidadinforme@salud.madrid.org