California Statutes
§ 4657. — 4657. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)
California·Code PROB Probate Code - PROB·Div. 4.7. DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS·Part 1. PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL·Ch. 2. CHAPTER 2. General Provisions
A patient is presumed to have the capacity to make a health care decision, to give or revoke an advance health care directive, and to designate or disqualify a surrogate. This presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.