Probate Code section 3212

Nothing in this part shall be construed to supersede or impair the right of any individual to choose treatment by spiritual means in lieu of medical treatment, nor shall any individual choosing treatment by spiritual means, in accordance with the tenets and practices of that individual’s established religious tradition, be required to submit to medical testing of any kind pursuant to a determination of capacity.

Source: Section 3212, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=3212. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 3212’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/probate_code_section_3212

Original Source: Section 3212, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=3212. (last accessed May 12, 2025).