Health Care Proxy Law; Full Text

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Health Care Proxy 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-C - (2980 - 2994) HEALTH CARE AGENTS AND PROXIES

Health Care Proxy Law ARTICLE 29-C Index
2980. Definitions.
2981. Appointment of health care agent; health care proxy.
2982. Rights and duties of agent.
2983. Determination of lack of capacity to make health care decisions.
2984. Provider's obligations.
2985. Revocation.
2986. Immunity.
2987. Liability for health care costs.
2988. Requiring or prohibiting execution of proxy.
2989. Effect on other rights.
2990. Proxies executed in other states.
2991. Proxies in residential health care and mental hygiene facilities.
2992. Special proceeding authorized.
2993. Regulations.
2994. Rights to be publicized.

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