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NY A09536
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carrie Woerner
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AI Summary
- Allows hospitals to limit healthcare worker identification to employee ID number, first name, and first initial of last name when full name disclosure could jeopardize the worker's personal safety
- Applies to individuals providing face-to-face patient care or direct observation, including medical students and physicians exempt from New York licensure
- Permits limited identification in medical records provided to patients at any time, not just during care
- Amends Section 2803 of the Public Health Law regarding patient rights in healthcare facilities
- Takes effect 120 days after becoming law
Legislative Description
Limits the identification of individuals who provide face-to-face care to or direct observation of a patient to their employee identification number, first name and first initial of last name when full name identification may place the personal safety of such individual in jeopardy.
Last Action
referred to health
1/14/2026
Committee Referrals
Health1/14/2026
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