N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 10.17: Release of information authorized

§ 10.17 Release of information authorized.

The commissioner is authorized to release information in accordance

with subparagraph (vii) of paragraph nine of subdivision (c) of section

33.13 of this chapter to appropriate persons and entities when necessary

to protect the public concerning a specific sex offender requiring civil

management under this article, and to release information in accordance

with subparagraph (viii) of paragraph nine of subdivision (c) of section

33.13 of this chapter to the attorney general and case review panel when

such persons or entities request such information in the exercise of

their statutory functions, powers, and duties under this article.