New York Medical Power of Attorney Form

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A New York medical power of attorney allows the creator to appoint an agent to make all health care decisions for them in the event of their incapacitation. The representative’s duties typically continue until the principal dies or recovers, but an expiration date can be indicated on the form as well. The principal can also add instructions for certain treatments and organ/tissue donation.

New York Medical Power of Attorney Form

A New York medical power of attorney allows the creator to appoint an agent to make all health care decisions for them in the event of their incapacitation. The representative’s duties typically continue until the principal dies or recovers, but an expiration date can be indicated on the form as well. The principal can also add instructions for certain treatments and organ/tissue donation.

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Last updated June 3rd, 2024

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A New York medical power of attorney allows the creator to appoint an agent to make all health care decisions for them in the event of their incapacitation. The representative’s duties typically continue until the principal dies or recovers, but an expiration date can be indicated on the form as well. The principal can also add instructions for certain treatments and organ/tissue donation.

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Signing Requirements

A principal must sign their medical POA in the presence of two adult witnesses, neither of whom can be the health care agent.[1]

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Legal Definition

“Health care proxy” means a document delegating the authority to make health care decisions, executed in accordance with the requirements of this article.[2]

Revocation

A medical power of attorney can be revoked by the principal by notifying their representative or a health care provider or in any other manner that indicates a clear intention to revoke the document.[3]

Creating a new medical power of attorney will also revoke any previous medical POA.[4]

When a spouse is named as the principal’s agent, their appointment is revoked upon divorce or separation.[5]

Sources

  1. PBH § 2981(2)
  2. PBH § 2980(8)
  3. PBH § 2985(1)(a)
  4. PBH § 2985(1)(c)
  5. PBH § 2985(1)(e)