New York § 2994-Q - 2994-QEffect on other rights
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§ 2994-Q. 2994-QEffect on other rights
§ 2994-q. Effect on other rights. 1. Nothing in this article creates, expands, diminishes, impairs, or supersedes any authority that an individual may have under law to make or express decisions, wishes, or instructions regarding health care on his or her own behalf, including decisions about life-sustaining treatment. 2. Nothing in this article shall affect existing law concerning implied consent to health care in an emergency. 3. Nothing in this article is intended to permit or promote suicide, assisted suicide, or euthanasia. 4. This article shall not affect existing law with respect to sterilization. 5. Nothing in this article diminishes the duty of parents and legal guardians under existing law to consent to treatment for minors.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 2994-Q cover?
Section 2994-Q ("2994-QEffect on other rights") 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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