{"code":"HSC","codeName":"Health and Safety Code","section":"24179.5","citation":"Health & Saf. Code, § 24179.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS [24000. - 28002.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1.3. Human Experimentation [24170. - 24179.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/division-20/chapter-1.3"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 2000.   Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to an adult in a terminal condition who executes a directive directing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures pursuant to Section 7188. To the extent of any conflict, Division 4.7 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/hsc/4600\">4600</a>) of the Probate Code prevails over the provisions of this chapter.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to an adult in a terminal condition who executes a directive directing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures pursuant to Section 7188. To the extent of any conflict, Division 4.7 (commencing with Section 4600) of the Probate Code prevails over the provisions of this chapter.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/health-and-safety-code/human-experimentation-24179-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}