A California medical power of attorney form is a legal document that allows someone else to make medical decisions for you. It will be effective on the date (or event) specified in the document, but the most common situation is that it takes effect when you can no longer make medical decisions.
Laws
- Statute: California Probate Code § 4670-4743.
- Signing Requirements: Two (2) Witnesses or Notary Public (§ 4701).
- If you are a patient in a skilled nursing facility, you also need the signature of a patient advocate or ombudsman.
- Revocation: It remains in effect unless you revoke it. You must be able to revoke all or part of a health care directive, except for the designated agent, at any time and in any manner of communication (§ 4695 to §4698).
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