New York Laws
Article 43 - Anatomical Gifts
4306-B - Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment.

§ 4306-b. Withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment. This section
applies in cases where a prospective donor who has made an anatomical
gift or whose donation status has not been ascertained is in a hospital.
The hospital shall not withdraw any measures that are necessary to
maintain the medical suitability of the part until the procurement
organization has had the opportunity to advise the applicable persons as
set forth in section forty-three hundred one of this article of the
option to make an anatomical gift, has documented or acted upon that
decision, or has ascertained that the individual expressed a contrary
intent. The procurement organization shall act expeditiously with
respect to its responsibilities under this section.

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