New York A03733 removes privacy protections from patient records of those deceased for fifty years or more.
New York A03733 amends the mental hygiene law to classify records and information of patients deceased for fifty years or longer as historic records, exempting them from privacy protections. This change does not mandate facilities to retain records indefinitely or for any specific duration. The act takes effect immediately.
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