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Definition – “Living will” means a document that contains specific instructions concerning an adult’s wishes about the type of health care choices and treatments that an adult does or does not want to receive (10 CRR-NY § 400.21(3)).
Signing Requirements – Execution of the agreement will necessitate the corroboration of two (2) sufficient witnessing parties (§ 29C-2981.2).
Other Versions (6)
- Compassion and Support NY
- End of Life Choices NY
- Everplans
- NY State Senate Version
- United Health Services NY
- University of Rochester Med. Center
Compassion and Support New York Version (also available in Spanish/en Español)
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End of Life Choices New York Version
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United Health Services New York Version
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University of Rochester Medical Center Verison
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Instructions: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- Law Help NY – Health Care Proxies and Living Wills
- New York Attorney General – Planning Your Health Care in Advance
- New York Department of Health – Advance Care Planning
- New York Department of Health – DNR and MOLST
- New York State Bar Association – Living Wills and Health Care Proxies Brochure
- New York State Donate Life – Registry Enrollment Form
- Rochester Regional Health – Advance Directives (Living Will) and Health Care Proxy
- SeniorLaw.com – FAQs Concerning Living Wills and Health Care Proxies
Related Forms (5)
- Advance Directive
- Advance Directive Wallet Card
- Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney Form
- MOLST Form
- Nonhospital Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR Order)
Advance Directive (Medical POA & Living Will)
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Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
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Medical Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (MOLST)
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Instructions: Adobe PDF
Nonhospital Order Not to Resuscitate (DNR Order) (also available in Spanish/en Español)
Download: Adobe PDF
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