New York Statutes
§ 2994-Q — Effect on other rights
New York § 2994-Q
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N.Y. Public Health § 2994-Q (2026).
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§ 2994-q. Effect on other rights.
1.Nothing in this article creates,\nexpands, diminishes, impairs, or supersedes any authority that an\nindividual may have under law to make or express decisions, wishes, or\ninstructions regarding health care on his or her own behalf, including\ndecisions about life-sustaining treatment.\n 2. Nothing in this article shall affect existing law concerning\nimplied consent to health care in an emergency.\n 3. Nothing in this article is intended to permit or promote suicide,\nassisted suicide, or euthanasia.\n 4. This article shall not affect existing law with respect to\nsterilization.\n 5. Nothing in this article diminishes the duty of parents and legal\nguardians under existing law to consent to treatment for minors.\n
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Nearby Sections
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§ 2994
Rights to be publicized§ 2994-A
Definitions§ 2994-AA
Definitions§ 2994-BB
General provisions§ 2994-C
Determination of incapacity§ 2994-FF
Interinstitutional transfer§ 2994-GG
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New York § 2994-Q, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/ny/PBH/2994-Q.