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Statutes – California Probate Code, Division 4.7. Health Care Decisions (§ 4600 – 4806)

Definitions – “Advance health care directive” or “advance directive” means either an individual health care instruction or a power of attorney for health care. (§ 4605).

Signing Requirements – Must be signed either in the presence of a notary public or two (2) qualifying witnesses (§ 4673(3)).

Revocation – § 4695 – 4698

Other Versions (9)

AARP (Caring Connections)
Archdiocese of LA
California Hospital Assoc.
Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity)
Kaiser Permanente
Sharp Health
Stanford Medicine
UCLA Health
UCSF Medical Center

AARP Version

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Version

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California Hospital Association Version (also available in Spanish/en Español).

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Five Wishes (Aging with Dignity) Version

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Kaiser Permanente Version

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Sharp Health Version

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Stanford Medicine Version

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UCLA Health Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)

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UCSF Medical Center Version

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Additional Resources

California Health and Wellness – Advance Directive
California Attorney General – End of Life Care Planning
Cedars Sinai – Advance Directives
Coalition for Compassionate Care of California – Thinking Ahead Booklet (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Donate Life California – FAQs
Sutter Health – Make Your Wishes Known
Sutter Health – Writing an Advance Directive
UCI Health – FAQs