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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 29-C
Health Care Agents and Proxies
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SECTION 2986
Immunity
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 29-C
§ 2986. Immunity. 1. Provider immunity. No health care provider or
employee thereof shall be subjected to criminal or civil liability, or
be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, for honoring in
good faith a health care decision by an agent, or for other actions
taken in good faith pursuant to this article.

2. Agent immunity. No person acting as agent pursuant to a health care
proxy shall be subjected to criminal or civil liability for making a
health care decision in good faith pursuant to this article.