California Welfare and Institutions Code

§ 5326.6

WIC § 5326.6Div. 5 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 7

Statute text

Psychosurgery, wherever administered, may be performed only if:

(a)The patient gives written informed consent to the psychosurgery.

(b)A responsible relative of the person’s choosing and with the person’s consent, and the guardian or conservator if there is one, has read the standard consent form as defined in Section 5326.4 and has been given by the treating physician the information required in Section 5326.2. Should the person desire not to inform a relative or should such chosen relative be unavailable this requirement is dispensed with.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1109.