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California Probate Code

§ 1951

PROB § 1951Div. 4 · Part 3 · Ch. 6

Statute text

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(a)No person who has the ability to consent to his or her sterilization shall be sterilized pursuant to this chapter.
(b)For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the meanings given:
(1)“Consent to sterilization” means making a voluntary decision to undergo sterilization after being fully informed about, and after fully understanding the nature and consequences of, sterilization.
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Legislative history

Enacted by Stats. 1990, Ch. 79.

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