N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.06 – Formation and term of agreement
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* § 82.06 Formation and term of agreement.
Terms Used In N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.06
- adult: means an individual eighteen years of age or older. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.02
- decision-maker: means an adult who has executed, or seeks to execute, a supported decision-making agreement. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.02
- supported decision-making: means a way by which a decision-maker utilizes support from trusted persons in their life, in order to make their own decisions about their life, including, but not limited to, decisions related to where and with whom the decision-maker wants to live; decisions about finances; the services, supports, and health care the decision-maker wants to receive; and where the decision-maker wants to work. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.02
- supported decision-making agreement: is a n agreement a decision-maker enters into with one or more supporters under this section that describes how the decision-maker uses supported decision-making to make their own decisions. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 82.02
(a) An adult may enter into a supported decision-making agreement at any time if the adult enters into the agreement voluntarily.
(b) A decision-maker may sign a supported decision-making agreement in any manner, including electronic signatures permitted under Article 3 of the state technology law.
(c) A supported decision-making agreement formed under the provisions of this article shall remain in effect unless and until revoked by the decision-maker.
* NB Effective 90 days from the date that the regulations issued in accordance with § 1 of chapter 481 of 2022 appear in the New York State Register or the date such regulations are adopted, whichever is later.