ARTICLE 3. Revocation of Advance Directives [4695. - 4698.]

Cal. Probate Code - PROB 3.

in effect

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4695. Section 4695.

(a) A patient having capacity may revoke the designation of an agent only by a signed writing or by personally informing the supervising health care provider. (b) A patient having capacity may revoke all or part of an advance health care directive, other than the designation of an agent, at any time and in any manner that communicates an intent to revoke.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4696. Section 4696.

A health care provider, agent, conservator, or surrogate who is informed of a revocation of an advance health care directive shall promptly communicate the fact of the revocation to the supervising health care provider and to any health care institution where the patient is receiving care.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4697. Section 4697.

(a) If after executing a power of attorney for health care the principal’s marriage to the agent is dissolved or annulled, the principal’s designation of the former spouse as an agent to make health care decisions for the principal is revoked. (b) If the agent’s authority is revoked solely by subdivision (a), it is revived by the principal’s remarriage to the agent.

Cal. Probate Code - PROB § 4698. Section 4698.

An advance health care directive that conflicts with an earlier advance directive revokes the earlier advance directive to the extent of the conflict.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026