“Surrogate” means an adult, other than a patient’s agent or conservator, authorized under this division to make a health care decision for the patient.
Cal. Prob. Code § 4643
Short Title and Definitions
Known as the Health Care Decisions Law
The act spans §§ 4600–4806 (113 sections).
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39
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