NYSBA

Laws and Regulations Related to the Family Healthcare Decisions Act

Guide to Abbreviations:

MHL = NY Mental Hygiene Law

PHL = NY Public Health Law

SCPA = NY Surrogate's Court Procedure Act

NYCRR = NY Code of Rules and Regulations

MHL Article 80 Surrogate Decisionmaking for Medical Care and Treatment

MHL Article 81 - Guardian for Personal Needs or Property Management

PHL Article 29-B. Orders Not to Resuscitate in Mental Hygiene Facilities

PHL Article 29-C Health Care Agents and Proxies

PHL Article 29-CC Family Health Care Decisions Act

PHL Article 291-CCC Nonhospital Orders Not to Resuscitate

SCPA Article 17-A Guardians of Mentally Retarded and Developmentally Disabled Persons

SCPA Section 1750-b Health Care Decisions for Mentally Retarded Persons

14 NYCRR 527.8 OMH Reg - Care and Treatment; Right to Object

14 NYCRR 633.11 OMRDD Reg- Medical Treatment