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California Probate Code Section 4731

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(a) A supervising health care provider who knows of the
existence of an advance health care directive, a revocation of an
advance health care directive, or a designation or disqualification
of a surrogate, shall promptly record its existence in the patient's
health care record and, if it is in writing, shall request a copy.
If a copy is furnished, the supervising health care provider shall
arrange for its maintenance in the patient's health care record.
   (b) A supervising health care provider who knows of a revocation
of a power of attorney for health care or a disqualification of a
surrogate shall make a reasonable effort to notify the agent or
surrogate of the revocation or disqualification.

Last modified: January 12, 2009