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posted 4 years ago
The agent is not required to sign a special consent form in order to make treatment decisions, however, like a patient with capacity, the agent may be asked to provide written consent to treatment. In addition, it might be impossible to confirm the identity of the proxy over the phone call.
For more information about the state of NY, check this link: https://www.health.ny.gov/regulations/task_force/reports_publications/docs/the_health_care_proxy_law_guidebook.pdf
