California § 4684 - An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 4684 — An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 4684. An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal

An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal’s individual health care instructions, if any, and other wishes to the extent known to the agent. Otherwise, the agent shall make the decision in accordance with the agent’s determination of the principal’s best interest. In determining the principal’s best interest, the agent shall consider the principal’s personal values to the extent known to the agent.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 4684 cover?

Section 4684 ("An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal") 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.

How do I cite California § 4684?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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