California · Probate Code

PROB §4735: A health care provider or health care institution may decline to comply with an individual health care instruction or health care decision that requires medically ineffective health care or health car

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Health care providers and institutions may refuse to follow individual health care instructions or decisions that require medically ineffective health care.

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A health care provider or health care institution may decline to comply with an individual health care instruction or health care decision that requires medically ineffective health care or health care contrary to generally accepted health care standards applicable to the health care provider or institution.

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