{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"4631","citation":"Prob. Code, § 4631","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS [4600. - 4806.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7"},{"name":"PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL [4600. - 4665.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions [4600. - 4643.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-1/chapter-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39.   Effective January 1, 2000.   Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.","effective":"2000-01-01","html":"<p>“Primary physician” means a physician designated by a patient or the patient’s agent, conservator, or surrogate, to have primary responsibility for the patient’s health care or, in the absence of a designation or if the designated physician is not reasonably available or declines to act as primary physician, a physician who undertakes the responsibility.</p>","text":"“Primary physician” means a physician designated by a patient or the patient’s agent, conservator, or surrogate, to have primary responsibility for the patient’s health care or, in the absence of a designation or if the designated physician is not reasonably available or declines to act as primary physician, a physician who undertakes the responsibility.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/short-title-and-definitions-4631","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}