“Power of attorney for health care” means a written instrument designating an agent to make health care decisions for the principal.
Cal. Prob. Code § 4629
Short Title and Definitions
Known as the Health Care Decisions Law
The act spans §§ 4600–4806 (113 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 148 Cal. App. 4th 259 - Hogan v. Country Villa Health Services (2007)
Most recently applied in 148 Cal. App. 4th 259 - Hogan v. Country Villa Health Services (March 2007)
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39
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