California Probate Code
§ 4609
PROB § 4609 Effective Jan 1, 2002Div. 4.7 · Part 1 · Ch. 1
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov“Capacity” means a person’s ability to understand the nature and consequences of a decision and to make and communicate a decision, and includes in the case of proposed health care, the ability to understand its significant benefits, risks, and alternatives.
Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 230, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.