{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"4735","citation":"Prob. Code, § 4735","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 4. Duties of Health Care Providers [4730. - 4736.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-2/chapter-4"}],"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 health care provider or health care institution may decline to comply with an individual health care instruction or health care decision that requires medically ineffective health care or health care contrary to generally accepted health care standards applicable to the health care provider or institution.</p>","text":"A health care provider or health care institution may decline to comply with an individual health care instruction or health care decision that requires medically ineffective health care or health care contrary to generally accepted health care standards applicable to the health care provider or institution.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/duties-of-health-care-providers-4735","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}