California · Probate Code

PROB §4802: The Secretary of State shall establish procedures to advise each registrant of the following: (a) A health care provider may not honor a written advance health care directive until it receives a copy

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The Secretary of State shall establish procedures to advise each registrant of the following: (a) A health care provider may not honor a written advance health care directive until it receives a copy from the registrant. (b) Each registrant must notify the registry upon revocation of the advance directive. (c) Each registrant must reregister upon execution of a subsequent advance directive.

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