California § 4732 - A primary physician who makes or is informed of a determination that a patient la
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4732 — A primary physician who makes or is informed of a determination that a patient la, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4732. A primary physician who makes or is informed of a determination that a patient la
A primary physician who makes or is informed of a determination that a patient lacks or has recovered capacity, or that another condition exists affecting an individual health care instruction or the authority of an agent, conservator of the person, or surrogate, shall promptly record the determination in the patientâs health care record and communicate the determination to the patient, if possible, and to a person then authorized to make health care decisions for the patient.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 4732
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4732 cover?
Section 4732 ("A primary physician who makes or is informed of a determination that a patient la") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of California law?
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