{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"2672","citation":"Pen. Code, § 2672","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF IMPRISONMENT AND THE DEATH PENALTY [2000. - 10008.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 1. IMPRISONMENT OF MALE PRISONERS IN STATE PRISONS [2000. - 3105.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Treatment of Prisoners [2650. - 2695.5.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Organic Therapy [2670. - 2680.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-3/title-1/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 144, Sec. 47.   (AB 1847)   Effective January 1, 2015.","effective":"2015-01-01","html":"<p>(a) For purposes of this article, “informed consent” means that a person must knowingly and intelligently, without duress or coercion, and clearly and explicitly manifest his consent to the proposed organic therapy to the attending physician.</p><p>(b) A person confined shall not be deemed incapable of informed consent solely by virtue of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder.</p><p>(c) A person confined shall be deemed incapable of informed consent if the person cannot understand, or knowingly and intelligently act upon, the information specified in Section <a href=\"/pen/2673\">2673</a>.</p><p>(d) A person confined shall be deemed incapable of informed consent if, for any reason, he or she cannot manifest his or her consent to the attending physician.</p>","text":"(a) For purposes of this article, “informed consent” means that a person must knowingly and intelligently, without duress or coercion, and clearly and explicitly manifest his consent to the proposed organic therapy to the attending physician. (b) A person confined shall not be deemed incapable of informed consent solely by virtue of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder. (c) A person confined shall be deemed incapable of informed consent if the person cannot understand, or knowingly and intelligently act upon, the information specified in Section 2673. (d) A person confined shall be deemed incapable of informed consent if, for any reason, he or she cannot manifest his or her consent to the attending physician.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/organic-therapy-2672","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}