Cal. Probate Code § 4653 : California Probate Code — Health Care Decisions — General Provisions — Mercy killing, assisted suicide or euthanasia not authorized

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Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

Nothing in this division shall be construed to condone, authorize, or approve mercy killing, assisted suicide, or euthanasia.

This division is not intended to permit any affirmative or deliberate act or omission to end life other than withholding or withdrawing health care pursuant to an advance health care directive, by a surrogate, or as otherwise provided, so as to permit the natural process of dying.

Ca. Prob. Code § 4653
EFFECTIVE 7/1/2000. Added October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 891) (Chapter 658).
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