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A patient is presumed to have the capacity to make a health care decision, to give or revoke an advance health care directive, and to designate or disqualify a surrogate. This presumption is a presumption affecting the burden of proof.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Probate Code - PROB § 4657 - last updated January 01, 2019 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4657/
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