The New York Medical Power of Attorney or “health care proxy” delivers an official nomination to an alternate party to gain authority to make decisions related to the health care treatment of a declaring individual. The instituted agency granted to the attorney-in-fact allows medical professionals to legally take instruction from someone other than the patient in cases where they may be unable to speak for themselves. Preparing the provided document is generally a preconceived arrangement put into place should the possibility of incapacitation arise.
Definition – “Health care proxy” means a document delegating the authority to make health care decisions, executed in accordance with the requirements of this article (§ 29C-2980(8)).
Signing Requirements – Two (2) witnesses must serve to review and substantiate the act of endorsement to authenticate the event (§ 29C-2981.2).
Revocation – § 29C-2985
Archdiocese of New York Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Compassion and Support New York Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
eForms Version
New York State Senate Version
Rochester Regional Health Version
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
Advance Directive Wallet Card
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
Nonhospital Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR Order) (also available in Spanish/en Español)
