Prob. Code, § 3201 · Part 7. CAPACITY DETERMINATIONS AND HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR ADULT WITHOUT CONSERVATOR
Prob. Code, § 3201
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A petition may be filed to determine that a patient has the capacity to make a health care decision concerning an existing or continuing condition.
(b) A petition may be filed to determine that a patient lacks the capacity to make a health care decision concerning specified treatment for an existing or continuing condition, and further for an order authorizing a designated person to make a health care decision on behalf of the patient.
(c) One proceeding may be brought under this part under both subdivisions (a) and (b).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.
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