Article 29-B Orders Not to Resuscitate for Residents of Mental Hygiene Facilities

Legislative Findings and Purpose

Definitions

Presumption in Favor of Resuscitation; Lawfulness of Order; Effectiveness of Order; Duty to Provide Information; No Duty to Expand Equipment

Determination of Capacity to Make a Decision Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Decision-making by an Adult With Capacity

Surrogate Decision-making

Decision-making on Behalf of an Adult Patient Without Capacity for Whom No Surrogate Is Available

Decision-making on Behalf of a Minor Patient

Effect of Order Not to Resuscitate on Other Treatment

Revocation of Consent to Order Not to Resuscitate

Physician Review of the Order Not to Resuscitate

Interinstitutional Transfers

Dispute Mediation System

Judicial Review

Immunity

Effect of Order Not to Resuscitate on Insurance and Health Care Services

Judicially Approved Order Not to Resuscitate

Regulations

Rights to Be Publicized