California · Probate Code

PROB §4678: Unless otherwise specified in an advance health care directive, a person then authorized to make health care decisions for a patient has the same rights as the patient to request, receive, examine, co

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A person authorized to make health care decisions for a patient has the same rights as the patient to request and examine health care information, unless an advance directive specifies otherwise.

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Unless otherwise specified in an advance health care directive, a person then authorized to make health care decisions for a patient has the same rights as the patient to request, receive, examine, copy, and consent to the disclosure of medical or any other health care information.

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