New York S04713 designates patient records from deceased individuals for fifty years or more as historic records, no longer subject to privacy.
New York S04713 amends the mental hygiene law to classify records and information about 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 upon passage.
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