{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"4670","citation":"Prob. Code, § 4670","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 2. UNIFORM HEALTH CARE DECISIONS ACT [4670. - 4743.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Advance Health Care Directives [4670. - 4698.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. General Provisions [4670. - 4679.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-2/chapter-1/article-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>An adult having capacity may give an individual health care instruction. The individual instruction may be oral or written. The individual instruction may be limited to take effect only if a specified condition arises.</p>","text":"An adult having capacity may give an individual health care instruction. The individual instruction may be oral or written. The individual instruction may be limited to take effect only if a specified condition arises.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/general-provisions-4670","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}