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New York Health Care Proxy

In New York, the document that names someone to make medical decisions for you when you cannot speak for yourself is called a health care proxy. Elsewhere it goes by medical power of attorney or advance directive agent designation: same role, local name. In New York, a health care proxy generally must be signed by two witnesses; notarization is not required (N.Y. Pub. Health Law 2981).

This template walks you through naming your agent and an alternate, describing the authority you grant, and signing it the way New York expects. Download the finished document in Word and PDF.

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New York signing requirements

New York health care proxy signing requirements at a glance
Notarization	Not required by statute
Witnesses	Two witnesses
Statute	N.Y. Pub. Health Law 2981

New York has an official form: the state publishes a standard health care proxy form published by the New York State Department of Health. Our guided questionnaire covers the same decisions in plain language, and you can compare your finished document with the official form before signing.

Verify before you rely on it

Power of attorney statutes change, and banks, hospitals, and county recorders can have their own acceptance practices. Confirm the current New York requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your health care proxy.

How this template works in New York

Answer guided questions about the principal, the agent, and the powers you grant, and the document writes itself in front of you. Then sign it following the New York requirements above and download it in Word and PDF.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Medical Power of Attorney page.

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