2011 California Code
Probate Code
DIVISION 4.7. HEALTH CARE DECISIONS [4600 - 4806]
ARTICLE 3. Revocation of Advance Directives
Section 4695


CA Prob Code § 4695 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

(a) A patient having capacity may revoke the designation of an agent only by a signed writing or by personally informing the supervising health care provider.

(b) A patient having capacity may revoke all or part of an advance health care directive, other than the designation of an agent, at any time and in any manner that communicates an intent to revoke.

(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 39. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.)

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