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New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2994-j. Revocation of consent

Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. A patient, surrogate, or parent or guardian of a minor patient may at any time revoke his or her consent to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment by informing an attending practitioner or a member of the medical or nursing staff of the revocation.

2. An attending practitioner informed of a revocation of consent made pursuant to this section shall immediately:

(a) record the revocation in the patient's medical record;

(b) cancel any orders implementing the decision to withhold or withdraw treatment;  and

(c) notify the hospital staff directly responsible for the patient's care of the revocation and any cancellations.

3. Any member of the medical or nursing staff, other than a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, informed of a revocation made pursuant to this section shall immediately notify an attending practitioner of the revocation.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2994-j. Revocation of consent - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/public-health-law/pbh-sect-2994-j/

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