Unless otherwise provided in a power of attorney for health care, the authority of an agent becomes effective only on a determination that the principal lacks capacity, and ceases to be effective on a determination that the principal has recovered capacity.
Cal. Prob. Code § 4682
Powers of Attorney for Health Care
Known as the Health Care Decisions Law
The act spans §§ 4600–4806 (113 sections).
Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.