Authorizes the commissioner of health to share information on prescriptions for controlled substances with law enforcement for the purpose of criminal investigations.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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6599
IN SENATE
January 29, 2016
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Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to sharing informa-
tion for criminal investigations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 206 of the public health law is amended by adding a
2 new subdivision 30 to read as follows:
3 30. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for
4 the purpose of criminal investigations, the commissioner shall make
5 available to any federal, state, or local law enforcement agency, any
6 data or information it has acquired relating to prescriptions for
7 controlled substances issued in this state. Law enforcement agencies
8 shall ensure that the use of such data or information obtained from the
9 commissioner does not violate the health insurance portability and
10 accountability act.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13025-01-5
