Statute · California Probate Code
Cal. Prob. Code § 4609 — Short Title and Definitions
Cal. Prob. Code § 4609
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Probate Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2002-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
“Capacity” means a person’s ability to understand the nature and consequences of a decision and to make and communicate a decision, and includes in the case of proposed health care, the ability to understand its significant benefits, risks, and alternatives.
Citator
Cal. Prob. Code § 4609 — Short Title and Definitions is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
“Capacity” means a person’s ability to understand the nature and consequences of a decision and to make and communicate a decision, and includes in the case of proposed health care, the ability to understand its significant benefits, risks, and alternatives.