California Statutes

§ 4684. — 4684. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)

California § 4684.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code PROBProbate Code - PROB
Div. 4.7.DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS
Part 2.PART 2. UNIFORM HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Advance Health Care Directives
Art. 2.ARTICLE 2. Powers of Attorney for Health Care

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An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal’s individual health care instructions, if any, and other wishes to the extent known to the agent. Otherwise, the agent shall make the decision in accordance with the agent’s determination of the principal’s best interest. In determining the principal’s best interest, the agent shall consider the principal’s personal values to the extent known to the agent.

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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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