Unless you revoke it or state an expiration date or circumstances under which it will expire (in the expiration section of the form), this proxy shall remain in effect indefinitely.

In most cases, there is no need to set an expiration date or term. However, if you do have a date or condition that would prompt this form to expire, you may note this on the form.

It is important to note that if you complete a new form, it will override an old form (there is no need to have previously set an expiration date). Also, if you list a spouse as your health care agent, and you divorce, the form is automatically considered to be invalid unless you explicitly note that you still wish for your ex-spouse to be your health care agent.

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Does the Health Care Proxy expire?

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January 3, 2022

How do you choose a health care agent using the Health Care Proxy Form?

The first section of the form is where you write down the person(s) you choose as your health care agent and alternate agent. This is the […]
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If my loved one is listed as a surrogate in the Family Health Care Decisions Act, do I still need to complete a Health Care Proxy?

The person this law designates as the one who can make decisions on your behalf may not be the person you would trust to follow your […]
January 3, 2022

What is the Family Health Care Decisions Act?

There is a law in New York called the Family Health Care Decisions Act, which passed in 2010. If you don’t have a Health Care Proxy […]
January 3, 2022

What happens if I don’t complete a Health Care Proxy?

There is a law in New York called the Family Health Care Decisions Act, which passed in 2010. If you don’t have a Health Care Proxy […]
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Is the Health Care Proxy the same as the Power of Attorney form?

In other states, sometimes this form is called the Health Care Power of Attorney, which can lead to confusion. In New York, the Health Care Proxy […]
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