Penal Code section 2672

(a)

For purposes of this article, “informed consent” means that a person must knowingly and intelligently, without duress or coercion, and clearly and explicitly manifest his consent to the proposed organic therapy to the attending physician.

(b)

A person confined shall not be deemed incapable of informed consent solely by virtue of being diagnosed with a mental health disorder.

(c)

A person confined shall be deemed incapable of informed consent if the person cannot understand, or knowingly and intelligently act upon, the information specified in Section 2673.

(d)

A person confined shall be deemed incapable of informed consent if, for any reason, he or she cannot manifest his or her consent to the attending physician.

Source: Section 2672, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=2672.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2015; accessed Jul. 28, 2025).

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