New York Statutes
§ 581-602 — Health and welfare decisions
New York·Law FCT Family Court Act·Part 6 Surrogates' Bill of Rights·Art. 5-C Judgments of Parentage of Children Conceived Through Assisted Reproduction or Pursuant to Surrogacy Agreements
§ 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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Nearby Sections
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§ 581-101
Purpose§ 581-102
Definitions§ 581-201
Judgment of parentage§ 581-203
Proceeding for judgment of parentage of a child conceived pursuant to a surrogacy agreement§ 581-205
Inspection of records§ 581-301
Scope of article§ 581-302
Status of donor§ 581-304
Consent to assisted reproduction