NY A04516

Physicians found guilty of professional misconduct must provide written disclosure to all patients including penalties imposed, duration of penalties, and information on how to access misconduct history on the Office of Professional Medical Conduct website.

Disclosure requirement applies to physicians convicted of sex offenses against patients, other criminal acts resulting in patient harm, violations of public health law Article 33, or impairment/abuse of alcohol or narcotics.

Chiropractors, podiatrists, and acupuncturists found guilty of similar categories of professional misconduct must provide equivalent written disclosures to all clients with Board of Regents contact information and website access instructions.

Patients or their guardians/health care surrogates must sign and receive a separate copy of the disclosure; requirement is waived for unconscious patients, emergency room visits, unscheduled visits, and when the provider is unknown until immediately prior to treatment.

The Office of Professional Medical Conduct and Board of Regents must create standardized disclosure forms and make all required disclosure information publicly available on their websites; effective date is July 1 following enactment.