Section 4684 Of Article 2. Powers Of Attorney For Health Care From California Probate Code >> Division 4.7. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.

. An agent shall make a health care decision in accordance with the principal's individual health care instructions, if any, and other wishes to the extent known to the agent. Otherwise, the agent shall make the decision in accordance with the agent's determination of the principal's best interest. In determining the principal's best interest, the agent shall consider the principal's personal values to the extent known to the agent.