N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2994-J

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapter 443

Section 2994-J - Revocation of consent

1. A patient, surrogate, or parent or guardian of a minor patient may at any time revoke his or her consent to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment by informing an attending practitioner or a member of the medical or nursing staff of the revocation.

2. An attending practitioner informed of a revocation of consent made pursuant to this section shall immediately:

(a) record the revocation in the patient's medical record;

(b) cancel any orders implementing the decision to withhold or withdraw treatment; and

(c) notify the hospital staff directly responsible for the patient's care of the revocation and any cancellations.

3. Any member of the medical or nursing staff, other than a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, informed of a revocation made pursuant to this section shall immediately notify an attending practitioner of the revocation.

N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2994-J

Amended by New York Laws 2019, ch. 708,Sec. 28, eff. 6/17/2020.

Amended by New York Laws 2017, ch. 430,Sec. 23, eff. 5/28/2018.