Cal. Probate Code § 4684 : California Probate Code — Health Care Decisions — Advance Health Care Directives — Powers Of Attorney For Health Care — Decisions made in accordance to instructions and other wishes; determining principal's best interest

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Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal's individual health care instructions, if any, and other wishes to the extent known to the agent. Otherwise, the agent shall make the decision in accordance with the agent's determination of the principal's best interest. In determining the principal's best interest, the agent shall consider the principal's personal values to the extent known to the agent.

Ca. Prob. Code § 4684
EFFECTIVE 7/1/2000. Added October 10, 1999 (Bill Number: AB 891) (Chapter 658).
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