Cal. Probate Code § 4671 : California Probate Code — Health Care Decisions — Advance Health Care Directives — General Provisions — Executing power of attorney for health care; authority to make decisions Date: 31 Aug 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session (a) An adult having capacity may execute a power of attorney for health care, as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 4680). The power of attorney for health care may authorize the agent to make health care decisions and may also include individual health care instructions. (b) The principal in a power of attorney for health care may grant authority to make decisions relating to the personal care of the principal, including, but not limited to, determining where the principal will live, providing meals, hiring household employees, providing transportation, handling mail, and arranging recreation and entertainment. Ca. Prob. Code § 4671 EFFECTIVE 7/1/2000. Added October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 891) (Chapter 658).