New York § 2899-H - 2899-HConsulting physician responsibilities
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§ 2899-H. 2899-HConsulting physician responsibilities
§ 2899-h. Consulting physician responsibilities. Before a patient who is requesting medication may receive a prescription for medication under this article, a consulting physician must: 1. examine the patient and such patient's relevant medical records; 2. confirm, in writing, to the attending physician and the patient, whether: (a) the patient has a terminal illness or condition; (b) the patient is making an informed decision; (c) the patient has decision-making capacity; and (d) the patient is acting voluntarily, of the patient's own volition and without coercion.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2899-H ("2899-HConsulting physician responsibilities") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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