Statute · New York Public Health Law
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4306-b — Withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4306-b
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- Statute
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- New York Public Health Law
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 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…
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N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4306-b — Withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 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.