New York § 2994-J - 2994-JRevocation of consent
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§ 2994-J. 2994-JRevocation of consent
§ 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.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2994-J ("2994-JRevocation of consent") 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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