California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Health and Safety Code - HSC |
Division 20. MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS |
Chapter 1.3. Human Experimentation |
Section 24179.5.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, this chapter does not apply to an adult in a terminal condition who executes a directive directing the withholding or withdrawal of life-sustaining procedures pursuant to Section 7188. To the extent of any conflict, Division 4.7 (commencing with Section 4600) of the Probate Code prevails over the provisions of this chapter.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.)