Section 4690 Of Article 2. Powers Of Attorney For Health Care From California Probate Code >> Division 4.7. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
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. (a) If the principal becomes wholly or partially
incapacitated, or if there is a question concerning the capacity of
the principal, the agent may consult with a person previously
designated by the principal for this purpose, and may also consult
with and obtain information needed to carry out the agent's duties
from the principal's spouse, physician, supervising health care
provider, attorney, a member of the principal's family, or other
person, including a business entity or government agency, with
respect to matters covered by the power of attorney for health care.
(b) A person described in subdivision (a) from whom information is
requested shall disclose information that the agent requires to
carry out his or her duties. Disclosure under this section is not a
waiver of any privilege that may apply to the information disclosed.