NY A07184

Replaces references to "committee or conservator" with "guardian of the person" appointed under Mental Hygiene Law Article 81 or Surrogate's Court Procedure Act Article 17-A throughout health care decision-making provisions.

Expands the list of practitioners health care agents must consult with to include physician assistants and nurse practitioners in addition to existing professional categories.

Clarifies that attending practitioners must document their determination that an emancipated minor patient has decision-making capacity, and that hospitals must make diligent efforts to notify parents or guardians and document such efforts in the patient's medical record.

Updates the definition of "nonhospital order not to resuscitate" to include home care services agency personnel and authorizes alternative forms for issuing such orders, subject to approval by mental health and developmental disabilities commissioners where applicable.

Revises the Patient's Bill of Rights to reference a more complete statement of health care rights including health care agent appointments and life-sustaining treatment decisions; takes effect 90 days after becoming law.