CHAPTER 3. Petitions and Orders

Heading of Chapter 3 amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 230, Sec. 6.

§§ 4765–4771 · 7 sections

• § 4765 Subject to Section 4753, a petition may be filed under this part by any of the following persons: (a) The patient. (b) The patient’s spouse, unless legally…
• § 4766 A petition may be filed under this part for any one or more of the following purposes: (a) Determining whether or not the patient has capacity to make health…
• § 4767 A proceeding under this part is commenced by filing a petition stating facts showing that the petition is authorized under this part, the grounds of the…
• § 4768 The court may dismiss a petition if it appears that the proceeding is not reasonably necessary for the protection of the interests of the patient and shall…
• § 4769 (a) Subject to subdivision (b), at least 15 days before the time set for hearing, the petitioner shall serve notice of the time and place of the hearing,…
• § 4770 The court in its discretion, on a showing of good cause, may issue a temporary order prescribing the health care of the patient until the disposition of the…
• § 4771 In a proceeding under this part commenced by the filing of a petition by a person other than the agent or surrogate, the court may in its discretion award…