New York S07042 makes unlawful possession of a patient record a class A misdemeanor.

New York S07042 amends the penal law to classify unlawful possession of a patient record as a class A misdemeanor. This offense occurs when a person obtains or receives a patient record without legal authority and disregards a demand to return or destroy the record. The term "patient record" includes patient information in written or electronic form, as defined in section eighteen of the public health law. The bill excludes "person" from including a covered entity under HIPAA regulations. The act will take effect 60 days after it becomes law.

New York S07042 makes unlawful possession of a patient record a class A misdemeanor.

New York S07042 amends the penal law to classify unlawful possession of a patient record as a class A misdemeanor. This offense occurs when a person obtains or receives a patient record without legal authority and disregards a demand to return or destroy the record. The term "patient record" includes patient information in written or electronic form, as defined in section eighteen of the public health law. The bill excludes "person" from including a covered entity under HIPAA regulations. The act will take effect 60 days after it becomes law.