Permits redaction of physician's names on birth certificates if their medical license has been revoked or surrendered.
This bill amends the public health law to allow for the redaction of an attending physician's name on a birth certificate if their license to practice medicine has been surrendered or revoked by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. The redaction can be requested by the person named on the birth certificate, or by the parent or legal representative of a minor. The bill specifies that no court order is required for this redaction to occur.
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