{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"4715","citation":"Prob. Code, § 4715","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 3. Health Care Surrogates [4711. - 4717.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-2/chapter-3"}],"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>A patient having capacity at any time may disqualify another person, including a member of the patient’s family, from acting as the patient’s surrogate by a signed writing or by personally informing the supervising health care provider of the disqualification.</p>","text":"A patient having capacity at any time may disqualify another person, including a member of the patient’s family, from acting as the patient’s surrogate by a signed writing or by personally informing the supervising health care provider of the disqualification.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/health-care-surrogates-4715","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}