New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 18 - DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter II - Regulations of the Department of Social Services
Subchapter C - Social Services
Article 1 - Provision of Social Services-general
Part 403 - Program Requirements for Social Services
Section 403.9 - Safeguarding confidential HIV-related information
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024
(a) Officers and employees of the department and social services districts must not reveal confidential HIV-related information obtained in the course of providing and administering social services, except as specified in section 357.3(b) of this Title and in accordance with article 27-F of the Public Health Law. Confidential HIV-related information is defined in section 360-8.1 of this Title.
(b) Employees of the department or a social services district who redisclose information in a manner which is not consistent with the provisions of section 357.3 of this Title and article 27-F of the Public Health Law are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
(c) Officers or employees of the department or a social services district who redisclose HIV-related information except as specified in section 357.3 of this Title and article 27-F of the Public Health Law will be subject to civil penalties and fines determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with section 2783 of the Public Health Law.
