{"code":"PROB","codeName":"Probate Code","section":"4750","citation":"Prob. Code, § 4750","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 3. JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS [4750. - 4771.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [4750. - 4755.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/division-4.7/part-3/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>Subject to this division:</p><p>(a) An advance health care directive is effective and exercisable free of judicial intervention.</p><p>(b) A health care decision made by an agent for a principal is effective without judicial approval.</p><p>(c) A health care decision made by a surrogate for a patient is effective without judicial approval.</p>","text":"Subject to this division: (a) An advance health care directive is effective and exercisable free of judicial intervention. (b) A health care decision made by an agent for a principal is effective without judicial approval. (c) A health care decision made by a surrogate for a patient is effective without judicial approval.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/probate-code/general-provisions-4750","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}