Restores medical futility as a basis for DNR

This bill (A 4774) restores a specific medical standard - defined as resuscitation being "unsuccessful in restoring cardiac and respiratory function or causing repeated arrests before death" - as a valid basis for issuing a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. It directly affects patients with irreversible conditions (e.g., terminal illness, permanent unconsciousness) who lack decision-making capacity, making it easier for medical teams to establish DNR orders without court approval under New York’s Family Health Care Decisions Act and Surrogate’s Court procedures. The key provision adds this "medical futility" criterion as an alternative to existing standards, clarifying when resuscitation would not be effective. This change simplifies the process for healthcare providers in end-of-life scenarios where treatment would not work.