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§ 4763. — 4763. (Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.)

California § 4763.
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Code PROBProbate Code - PROB
Div. 4.7.DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS
Part 3.PART 3. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Jurisdiction and Venue

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The proper county for commencement of a proceeding under this division shall be determined in the following order of priority:

(a)The county in which the patient resides.
(b)The county in which the agent or surrogate resides.
(c)Any other county that is in the patient’s best interest.

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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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