California Probate Code

§ 4780

PROB § 4780 Effective Jan 1, 2016Div. 4.7 · Part 4

Statute text

(a)As used in this part:

(1)“Request regarding resuscitative measures” means a written document, signed by (A) an individual with capacity, or a legally recognized health care decisionmaker, and (B) the individual’s physician, that directs a health care provider regarding resuscitative measures. A request regarding resuscitative measures is not an advance health care directive.

(2)“Request regarding resuscitative measures” includes one, or both of, the following:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 217, Sec. 1. (AB 637) Effective January 1, 2016.