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NY A10287
Bill
Status
Introduced
5/18/2012
Primary Sponsor
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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AI Summary
- Amends Public Health Law Section 2306 to allow disclosure of sexually transmitted disease reports in aggregate form without patient-specific identifying information when used in health officer-approved programs to improve medical care quality
- Permits use and disclosure of STD reports within state or local health departments by public health disease programs to assess co-morbidity, reporting completeness, and program needs, provided patient-specific identifying information is not disclosed outside the department except as otherwise provided
- Maintains existing confidentiality protections for STD reports except when disclosed by court order in criminal proceedings or family court proceedings where admissible and subject has waived confidentiality
- Allows waiver of confidentiality through voluntary disclosure or consent by the individual, or if the individual lacks capacity, by parent, guardian, or attorney
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Provides instances where reports of sexually transmitted diseases may be used by health officials without specific identifying information.
Last Action
reported referred to rules
6/19/2012
Committee Referrals
Rules6/19/2012
Codes5/31/2012
Health5/18/2012
Full Bill Text
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