New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Chapter VI - State Emergency Medical Services Code
Part 800 - Emergency Medical Services
Nonhospital Orders Not to Resuscitate
Section 800.90 - Nonhospital orders not to resuscitate

Universal Citation: 10 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 800.90

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) A nonhospital order not to resuscitate shall consist of a form issued by the department bearing the name of the person to whom the order applies, that person's date of birth, the issuing physician's signature and a hand-printed or typewritten name and license number, and the date of issuance.

(b) A DNR bracelet shall consist of a piece of metal no less than 1.5 inches in length and no less than one-half inch in width with the symbol commonly referred to as the caduceus on the obverse and the words "Do Not Resuscitate" in letters of no less than 16 point size on the reverse. The ends of the piece of metal shall be linked to one another with material of sufficient strength as to be serviceable for ordinary use. A caduceus is a representation of a staff with one entwined snake and one wing at the top.

(c) DNR bracelets may be sold for use only by persons who have been issued a valid nonhospital order not to resuscitate.

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