The British Columbia Health Care (Consent) and Care Facility (Admission) Act, or HCCCFAA contains the laws for medical treatment, and consent for health care (excluding mental health care) in British Columbia. The HCCCFAA outlines what a patient’s rights are, the elements of informed content, when consent is required, and what to do if a patient is found to be incapable. Similar to other jurisdictions, there are general principles that guide consent: