New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 7 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
Chapter I - General Provisions
Part 6 - Access To Records Subject To The Personal Privacy Protection Law
Section 6.1 - Purpose and scope

Universal Citation: 7 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 6.1

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024

(a) It is the responsibility and the intent of the Department of Correctional Services (the department) to fully comply with the provisions of article 6-A of the Public Officers Law, the Personal Privacy Protection Law.

(b) The department shall maintain in its records only such personal information that is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose of the department that is required to be accomplished by statute or executive order, or to implement a program specifically authorized by law.

(c) Personal information will be collected, whenever practicable, directly from the person to whom the information pertains.

(d) The department seeks to ensure that all records pertaining to or used with respect to individuals are accurate, relevant, timely and complete.

(e) These regulations provide information regarding the procedures by which members of the public may assert rights granted by the Personal Privacy Protection Law.

(f) The provisions of this Part apply only to those persons and records covered by the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Inmate data subjects do not have a right to access or correct their records pursuant to Public Officers Law, sections 95(6)-(7), and 96(2)(c).

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