Prob. Code, § 4609 · Chapter 1. Short Title and Definitions

Prob. Code, § 4609

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“Capacity” means a person’s ability to understand the nature and consequences of a decision and to make and communicate a decision, and includes in the case of proposed health care, the ability to understand its significant benefits, risks, and alternatives.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 230, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=4609.
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Cited by 2 provisions

Provisions in this library whose text cites Prob. Code, § 4609. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.

Health and Safety Code

Health & Saf. Code, § 443.1Printed as Section 4609 of the Probate Code

Probate Code

Prob. Code, § 4716Printed as Section 4609

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