California Probate Code

§ 4685

PROB § 4685 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 4.7 · Part 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

Unless the power of attorney for health care provides otherwise, the agent designated in the power of attorney who is known to the health care provider to be reasonably available and willing to make health care decisions has priority over any other person in making health care decisions for the principal.

Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.