New York A06830 amends the public health law to address disputes between surrogates and health care providers regarding life-sustaining treatment.

New York A06830 amends the public health law to specify that if a surrogate directs the provision of life-sustaining treatment, a hospital or individual health care provider must comply with the surrogate's decision, even if the provider does not wish to provide such treatment. This requirement does not apply if the provider is carrying out a patient's decision made pursuant to a specific section of the public health law. The surrogate retains the right to request ethics committee review or judicial review in such cases. The changes take effect immediately.

New York A06830 amends the public health law to address disputes between surrogates and health care providers regarding life-sustaining treatment.

New York A06830 amends the public health law to specify that if a surrogate directs the provision of life-sustaining treatment, a hospital or individual health care provider must comply with the surrogate's decision, even if the provider does not wish to provide such treatment. This requirement does not apply if the provider is carrying out a patient's decision made pursuant to a specific section of the public health law. The surrogate retains the right to request ethics committee review or judicial review in such cases. The changes take effect immediately.