Conforms and improves the process for determining incapacity.
This bill amends the public health law to enhance the process for determining incapacity, particularly for decisions involving life-sustaining treatment. It requires an initial determination by an attending practitioner to be confirmed by a concurring determination from another qualified practitioner. These practitioners must have specific qualifications, such as being licensed to practice medicine in New York state and having specialized training or experience in treating intellectual disabilities.
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