N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 18 § 403.9

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 403.9 - Safeguarding confidential HIV-related information

(a) Officers and employees of the department and social services districts must not reveal confidential HIV-related information obtained in the course of providing and administering social services, except as specified in section 357.3(b) of this Title and in accordance with article 27-F of the Public Health Law. Confidential HIV-related information is defined in section 360-8.1 of this Title.

(b) Employees of the department or a social services district who redisclose information in a manner which is not consistent with the provisions of section 357.3 of this Title and article 27-F of the Public Health Law are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

(c) Officers or employees of the department or a social services district who redisclose HIV-related information except as specified in section 357.3 of this Title and article 27-F of the Public Health Law will be subject to civil penalties and fines determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with section 2783 of the Public Health Law.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 18 § 403.9

Amended New York State Register June 3, 2020/Volume XLII, Issue 22, eff.6/3/2020