New York Consolidated Laws, Mental Hygiene Law - MHY § 82.10 Form of agreement

1. be in writing;

2. be dated;

3. designate the decision-maker, and at least one supporter;

4. list the categories of decisions with which a supporter is authorized to assist the decision-maker;

5. list the kinds of support that each supporter may give for each area in which they are designated as a supporter;

6. contain an attestation that the supporters agree to honor the right of the decision-maker to make their own decisions in the ways and areas specified in the agreement, respect the decision-maker's decisions, and, further, that they will not make decisions for the decision-maker;

7. state that the decision-maker may change, amend, or revoke the supported decision-making agreement at any time for any reason, subject to the requirements of section 82.06 of this article;

8. be signed by all designated supporters;  and

9. be executed or endorsed by the decision-maker in the presence of at least two adult witnesses who are not also designated as supporters, or with the attestation of a notary public.

1. appoint more than one supporter;

2. authorize a supporter to obtain personal information as described in subdivision (e) of section 82.05 of this article;

3. authorize a supporter to share information with any other supporter or others named in the agreement;  or

4. detail any other limitations on the scope of a supporter's role that the decision-maker deems important.

1. be signed by a facilitator or educator;

2. include a statement that the supported decision-making agreement was made in accordance with a recognized facilitation and/or education process;  and

3. include an attached attestation by the decision-maker that a particular decision has been made in accordance with the support described in the supported decision-making agreement.