(b) If the order not to resuscitate was entered upon the consent of a
surrogate, parent, or legal guardian and the attending practitioner who
issued the order, or, if unavailable, another attending practitioner at
any time determines that the patient does not suffer from one of the
medical conditions set forth in paragraph (c) of subdivision three of
section twenty-nine hundred sixty-five of this article, the attending
practitioner shall immediately include such determination in the
patient's chart, cancel the order, and notify the person who consented
to the order and all hospital staff responsible for the patient's care
of the cancellation.
(c) If an order not to resuscitate was entered upon the consent of a
surrogate and the patient at any time gains or regains capacity, the
attending practitioner who issued the order, or, if unavailable, another
attending practitioner shall immediately cancel the order and notify the
person who consented to the order and all hospital staff directly
responsible for the patient's care of the cancellation.
Structure New York Laws
Article 29-B - Orders Not to Resuscitate for Residents of Mental Hygiene Facilities
2960 - Legislative Findings and Purpose.
2963 - Determination of Capacity to Make a Decision Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
2964 - Decision-Making by an Adult With Capacity.
2965 - Surrogate Decision-Making.
2967 - Decision-Making on Behalf of a Minor Patient.
2968 - Effect of Order Not to Resuscitate on Other Treatment.
2969 - Revocation of Consent to Order Not to Resuscitate.
2970 - Physician, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant Review of the Order Not to Resuscitate.
2971 - Interinstitutional Transfers.
2972 - Dispute Mediation System.
2975 - Effect of Order Not to Resuscitate on Insurance and Health Care Services.