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BILL NUMBER:S6199
Title of bill
An act to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring that medical records of children who have been reported as abused or maltreated be released to the child protective services
Purpose/summary of provisions
Section 1: Upon the written request of the local social services district/department, regarding a child that has been reported as abused or maltreated, a physician, hospital, or other medical facility may release medical records specifically related to the alleged abuse.
The names of the alleged abusers shall be deleted and kept confidential until such time as determined by the court.
The social services district shall pay the administrative or handling fees associated with such request to the physician, hospital or medical facility as they shall reasonably charge.
Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
In instances where an abused child is hospitalized, and the Social Services caseworker finds it necessary to review the hospital records in order conduct a complete investigation, those records should be made readily available in the interest of that child's safety.
This legislation provides for immediate availability to investigate hospital records for the fulfillment of Social Services Obligations and responsibilities to an abused child.
This legislation also ensures that specific records can be released without the long wait of a subpoena as long as there is a sworn statement by a local department head of a Social Services Department.
The records released shall have the names of the alleged abusers deleted and shall be kept confidential until the court determines otherwise for the protection of all parties involved.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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