New York § 581-602 Health and welfare decisions

New York Statutes

§ 581-602 — Health and welfare decisions

New York § 581-602

Law FCTFamily Court Act

Part 6Surrogates' Bill of Rights

Art. 5-CJudgments of Parentage of Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction or Pursuant to Surrogacy Agreements

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N.Y. Family Court Act § 581-602 (2026).

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  § 581-602. Health and welfare decisions. A person acting as surrogate\nhas the right to make all health and welfare decisions regarding\nthem-self and their pregnancy, including but not limited to whether to\nconsent to a cesarean section or multiple embryo transfer, to utilize\nthe services of a health care practitioner of their choosing, whether to\nterminate or continue the pregnancy, and whether to reduce or retain the\nnumber of fetuses or embryos they are carrying.\n

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§ 581-602. Health and welfare decisions. A person acting as surrogate\nhas the right to make all health and welfare decisions regarding\nthem-self and their pregnancy, including but not limited to whether to\nconsent to a cesarean section or multiple embryo transfer, to utilize\nthe services of a health care practitioner of their choosing, whether to\nterminate or continue the pregnancy, and whether to reduce or retain the\nnumber of fetuses or embryos they are carrying.\n