California § 4653. 4653. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)

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§ 4653. — 4653. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)

California § 4653.

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Code PROBProbate Code - PROB

Div. 4.7.DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS

Part 1.PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. General Provisions

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Nothing in this division shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, assisted suicide, or euthanasia.  This division is not intended to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than withholding or withdrawing health care pursuant to an advance health care directive, by a surrogate, or as otherwise provided, so as to permit the natural process of dying.

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Nothing in this division shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, assisted suicide, or euthanasia. This division is not intended to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than withholding or withdrawing health care pursuant to an advance health care directive, by a surrogate, or as otherwise provided, so as to permit the natural process of dying.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.

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