N.Y. Public Health Law § 4304: Delivery of document of gift

§ 4304. Delivery of document of gift. If the gift is made by the donor

to a specified donee, the will, card or other document or a copy of the

executed document, may be delivered to him or her to expedite the

appropriate procedures immediately after death; however delivery is not

necessary to the validity of the gift. On request of an interested party

upon or after the donor's death, the person in possession shall produce

the document for examination.