ยง 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.
Structure New York Laws
Article 29-C - Health Care Agents and Proxies
2981 - Appointment of Health Care Agent; Health Care Proxy.
2982 - Rights and Duties of Agent.
2984 - Provider's Obligations.
2987 - Liability for Health Care Costs.
2988 - Requiring or Prohibiting Execution of Proxy.
2989 - Effect on Other Rights.
2990 - Proxies Executed in Other States.
2991 - Creation and Use of Proxies in Residential Health Care and Mental Hygiene Facilities.