N.Y. Public Health Law 2987 – Liability for Health Care Costs
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Liability for the cost of health care provided pursuant to an agent‘s decision shall be the same as if the health care were provided pursuant to the principal‘s decision.
Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 2987
- agent: means an adult to whom authority to make health care decisions is delegated under a health care proxy. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2980
- Health care: means any treatment, service or procedure to diagnose or treat an individual's physical or mental condition. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2980
- Principal: means a person who has executed a health care proxy. See N.Y. Public Health Law 2980