Section 3999.203 - Capacity for Informed Consent(a) If a patient lacks capacity and an issue or issues arise that would require the patient's informed consent, the procedures set forth in section 3999.204 shall be followed.(b) If a surrogate decisionmaker has been lawfully appointed to act on behalf of a patient, the outside facility or institution caring for the patient shall accept the surrogate decisionmaker's informed consent or informed refusal. The Department shall seek to appoint a surrogate decisionmaker pursuant to this section for a patient who lacks capacity except in the case of a medical emergency.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 15, § 3999.203
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 3353.1 to new section 3999.203 filed 8-6-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 32).
2. Repealer and new section and amendment of NOTE filed 3-1-2021; operative 3-1-2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 10). Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 2604 and 5054, Penal Code.
1. Change without regulatory effect renumbering and amending former section 3353.1 to new section 3999.203 filed 8-6-2018 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2018, No. 32).
2. Repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 3-1-2021; operative 3/1/2021 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2021, No. 10).