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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 29-B
Orders Not to Resuscitate For Residents of Mental Hygiene Facilities
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SECTION 2975
Effect of order not to resuscitate on insurance and health care services
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 29-B
* § 2975. Effect of order not to resuscitate on insurance and health
care services. 1. No policy of life insurance shall be legally impaired,
modified, or invalidated in any manner by the issuance of an order not
to resuscitate notwithstanding any term of the policy to the contrary.

2. A person may not prohibit or require the issuance of an order not
to resuscitate for an individual as a condition for such individual's
being insured or for receiving health care services.

* NB Repealed March 21, 2024