Section 4617 - Health care decision(a) "Health care decision" means a decision made by a patient or the patient's agent, conservator, or surrogate, regarding the patient's health care, including the following: (1) Selection and discharge of health care providers and institutions.(2) Approval or disapproval of diagnostic tests, surgical procedures, and programs of medication, including mental health conditions.(3) Directions to provide, withhold, or withdraw artificial nutrition and hydration and all other forms of health care, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation.(b) "Health care decision" does not include a decision made by a patient's agent, conservator, or surrogate to consent to treatments identified in Section 4652.Amended by Stats 2023 ch 171 (AB 1029),s 1, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by Stats 2022 ch 21 (AB 2288),s 2, eff. 1/1/2023.EFFECTIVE 7/1/2000. Added10/10/1999 (Bill Number: AB 891) (Chapter 658).