California Probate Code

§ 4683

PROB § 4683 Effective Jan 1, 2007Div. 4.7 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

Subject to any limitations in the power of attorney for health care:

(a)An agent designated in the power of attorney may make health care decisions for the principal to the same extent the principal could make health care decisions if the principal had the capacity to do so.

(b)The agent may also make decisions that may be effective after the principal’s death, including the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 249, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.