California Statutes
§ 4657. — 4657. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)
California § 4657.
JurisdictionCalifornia
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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Cal. Probate Code - PROB Code § 4657. (2026).
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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.
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