Documentation of HIV-related information and disclosures
Compiled text through Mar 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
No later Register activity identified in this check.
Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Confidential HIV-related information shall be recorded in the medical record such that it is readily accessible to provide proper care and treatment.
(b)All disclosures of confidential HIV-related information must be noted in the record, except:
(1)only initial disclosures to insurance institutions must be noted;
(2)notation is not required for disclosure to agents or employees of health facilities or health care providers authorized under section 7064.8(a)(3) of this Part; and
(3)notation is not required for persons engaged in quality assurance, program monitoring or evaluation, nor for governmental payment agents acting pursuant to contract or law.
(c)Confidential HIV-related information may be noted in a certificate of death, autopsy report or related documents prepared pursuant to article 41 of the Public Health Law or other laws relating to documentation of cause of death.
(d)The protected person shall be informed of disclosures of HIV information upon request of the protected person.
(e)Confidential HIV-related information shall not be disclosable pursuant to Public Officers Law, article 6, the Freedom of Information Law.