California Probate Code

§ 4607

PROB § 4607 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 4.7 · Part 1 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)“Agent” means an individual designated in a power of attorney for health care to make a health care decision for the principal, regardless of whether the person is known as an agent or attorney-in-fact, or by some other term.

(b)“Agent” includes a successor or alternate agent.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.