California Statutes
§ 4714. — 4714. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)
California·Code PROB Probate Code - PROB·Div. 4.7. DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS·Part 2. PART 2. UNIFORM HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT·Ch. 3. CHAPTER 3. Health Care Surrogates
A surrogate, including a person acting as a surrogate, shall make a health care decision in accordance with the patient’s individual health care instructions, if any, and other wishes to the extent known to the surrogate. Otherwise, the surrogate shall make the decision in accordance with the surrogate’s determination of the patient’s best interest. In determining the patient’s best interest, the surrogate shall consider the patient’s personal values to the extent known to the surrogate.
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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.