New York A00721 changes the witness requirement for a health care proxy from two adult witnesses to one adult witness, with an exception for those in.
New York A00721 amends the public health law to modify the witness requirement for a health care proxy. It changes the requirement from two adult witnesses to one adult witness for general cases. However, it makes an exception for individuals residing in mental health facilities, who must still have two adult witnesses present. Additionally, the bill includes falsely making or altering a health care proxy within the crime of forgery in the second degree. This change aims to streamline the process while ensuring the integrity of health care proxy documents.
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