N.Y. Public Health Law § 2986: Immunity

§ 2986. Immunity. 1. Provider immunity. No health care provider or

employee thereof shall be subjected to criminal or civil liability, or

be deemed to have engaged in unprofessional conduct, for honoring in

good faith a health care decision by an agent, or for other actions

taken in good faith pursuant to this article.

2. Agent immunity. No person acting as agent pursuant to a health care

proxy shall be subjected to criminal or civil liability for making a

health care decision in good faith pursuant to this article.