Health and personal care · New York
Advance Care Planning and Health Care Proxy
Review New York advance-care planning information and open state materials for a health care proxy, nonhospital DNR, and MOLST.
Educational directory only. This page is not legal advice and does not replace the official instructions.
What this resource covers
Review New York advance-care planning information and open state materials for a health care proxy, nonhospital DNR, and MOLST.
This document or guide is specific to New York. Do not substitute a similarly named form from another state, province, or territory.
Before you sign
Use the instructions for the specific New York document you choose. A health care proxy, living will, and medical order serve different purposes and may follow different execution rules.
If capacity is disputed, the appointment is complex, or property crosses jurisdictions, get advice from a qualified lawyer or notary where appropriate.
After it is properly completed
Give usable copies to your agent and health-care providers, tell trusted people where the signed original is stored, and review the document after major life or relationship changes.
You can then record its location and the responsible contacts in BeforeHand. Uploading a file does not make it legally valid or replace delivery, registration, witnessing, or notarization required elsewhere.
Open the official resource
This external page is maintained by New York State Department of Health. Check its revision date and instructions before relying on a saved copy.
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