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Updated April 14, 2023

A California advance health care directive allows an individual to choose an agent to make medical decisions on their behalf and select end-of-life treatment options. An advance directive combines a medical power of attorney and a living will. It is recommended to be completed by elderly individuals and those seeking high-risk medical procedures.

The main purpose is to allow loved ones to make medical decisions on a person’s behalf and to outline their preferred life-saving treatment options. It is a combination of a medical power of attorney and a living will.

Advance Directive Includes

Part 1. Power of Attorney for Health Care
Part 2. Instructions for Health Care
Part 3. Donation of Organs, Tissues, and Parts at Death
Part 4. Primary Physician
Part 5. Signature
Part 6. Special Witness Requirement

Laws
- Signing Requirements
Registering
Versions (5)
How to Write
Related Forms
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Last Will and Testament

Laws

Statute – PROB § 4701

Signing Requirements (PROB § 4701) – Two (2) witnesses or a notary public.

State Definition (PROB § 4605) – “Advance health care directive” or “advance directive” means either an individual health care instruction or a power of attorney for health care.”

Registering

An individual can register an advance directive by completing the Registration Form (SFL-461), attaching a check for $10 (payable to the “Secretary of State”), and sending to: