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2012 California Codes
PROB - Probate Code
DIVISION 4.7 - HEALTH CARE DECISIONS [4600 - 4806]
PART 1 - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL
CHAPTER 1 - Short Title and Definitions
Section 4609


CA Prob Code § 4609 (through 2013 Leg Sess) What's This?
  

“Capacity” means a person’s ability to understand the nature and consequences of a decision and to make and communicate a decision, and includes in the case of proposed health care, the ability to understand its significant benefits, risks, and alternatives.

(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 230, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2002.)

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