DNR Law; Full Text

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New York State DNR Law

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NOTE: These links no longer work because of the javascript on the NYS LegInfo website. Use this page as an index to the various sections of the law, then find them in the LegInfo website. Under "Laws of NY," follow the links to "Public Health Laws (PBH)" then:
Article 29-B - (2960 - 2979) ORDERS NOT TO RESUSCITATE

DNR Law ARTICLE 29-B Index
2960. Legislative findings and purpose.
2961. Definitions.
2962. Presumption in favor of resuscitation; lawfulness of order;
2963. Determination of capacity to make a decision regarding CPR.
2964. Decision-making by an adult with capacity.
2965. Surrogate Decision-Making.
2966. Decision-Making for adult patient without capacity.
2967. Decision-making on behalf of a minor patient.
2968. Effect of order not to resucsitate on other treatements.
2969. Revocation of consent to order not to resuscitate.
2970. Physician review of the order not to resuscitate.
2971. Interinstitutional transfers.
2972. Dispute mediation system.
2973. Judicial review.
2974. Immunity.
2975. Effect of order not to resuscitate on insurance
2976. Judicially approved order not to resuscitate.
2977. Nonhospital orders not to resuscitate.
2978. Regulations.
2979. Rights to be publicized.