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BILL NUMBER:S5030
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to requiring confidentiality of reports and information relating to tests for sexually transmissible diseases
Purpose
To insure the confidentiality of those tested for sexually transmitted diseases
Summary of provisions
Section One of the bill amends Section 2308-a of the public health law by adding a new subdivision 3 to require all reports or information secured by the Department of Health, municipal health commissioner or district health officer shall be confidential except:
A) Disclosure is necessary to carry out provisions of this title;
B) When used in the aggregate, without patient specific identifying information, in programs approves by the Commissioner of the Department of Health for the improvement of the quality of medical care provided to persons with sexually transmitted diseases (STD); or
C) When used within the state or local health department by public health disease programs to assess co-morbidity or completeness of reporting and to direct program needs, in which case patient specific identifying information shall not be disclosed outside the state or local health department
Existing law
New legislation.
Justification
The State of New York should encourage people to get tested for sexually transmitted diseases. Getting tested early is crucial in order to provide the best and most effective treatment. Insuring confidentiality will provide an incentive to those who would not be tested otherwise.
Further, the legislation provides clarification for the state and local Departments of Health in their ability to use non identifying information for the improvement of the quality of medical care provided to persons with sexually transmitted diseases.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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