N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2994-j

* § 2994-j. Revocation of consent. 1. A patient, surrogate, or parent\nor guardian of a minor patient may at any time revoke his or her consent\nto withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment by informing an\nattending physician or a member of the medical or nursing staff of the\nrevocation.\n 2. An attending physician informed of a revocation of consent made\npursuant to this section shall immediately:\n (a) record the revocation in the patient's medical record;\n (b) cancel any orders implementing the decision to withhold or\nwithdraw treatment; and\n (c) notify the hospital staff directly responsible for the patient's\ncare of the revocation and any cancellations.\n 3. Any member of the medical or nursing staff informed of a revocation\nmade pursuant to this section shall immediately notify an attending\nphysician of the revocation.\n * NB Effective until May 28, 2018\n * § 2994-j. Revocation of consent. 1. A patient, surrogate, or parent\nor guardian of a minor patient may at any time revoke his or her consent\nto withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment by informing an\nattending physician, attending nurse practitioner or a member of the\nmedical or nursing staff of the revocation.\n 2. An attending physician or attending nurse practitioner informed of\na revocation of consent made pursuant to this section shall immediately:\n (a) record the revocation in the patient's medical record;\n (b) cancel any orders implementing the decision to withhold or\nwithdraw treatment; and\n (c) notify the hospital staff directly responsible for the patient's\ncare of the revocation and any cancellations.\n 3. Any member of the medical or nursing staff, other than a nurse\npractitioner, informed of a revocation made pursuant to this section\nshall immediately notify an attending physician or attending nurse\npractitioner of the revocation.\n * NB Effective May 28, 2018\n