DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS 4600-4806›PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL 4600-4665›CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions 4600-4643
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California Probate Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
“Health care decision” means a decision made by a patient or the patient’s agent, conservator, or surrogate, regarding the patient’s health care, including the following:
(a) Selection and discharge of health care providers and institutions.
(b) Approval or disapproval of diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and programs of medication.
(c) Directions to provide, withhold, or withdraw artificial nutrition and hydration and all other forms of health care, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.)
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