Establishes requirements for health care proxies and death certificates.
The bill amends the public health law to set specific requirements for health care proxies. It mandates that a competent adult can appoint a health care agent through a signed and dated health care proxy. If the adult is unable to sign, another person can sign on their behalf if the adult directs them to do so and is present, with two adult witnesses also signing. The agent must make health care decisions in line with the principal's wishes or best interests, with certain restrictions on decisions regarding artificial nutrition and hydration.
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