(a) For purposes of this article, âinformed consentâ 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.
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