N.Y. Public Health Law § 18-a: Disclosure of information

§ 18-a. Disclosure of information. 1. Each health care professional

licensed, registered or certified pursuant to title eight of the

education law shall, upon request, provide to his or her patient or

prospective patient the following:

(a) information related to the health care professional's educational

background, experience, training, specialty, and board certification, if

applicable;

(b) affiliation with any health care facility licensed pursuant to

article twenty-eight, thirty-six or forty-four of this chapter, and any

facility licensed pursuant to article nineteen, twenty-three, thirty-one

or thirty-two of the mental hygiene law;

(c) information regarding the health care professional's participation

in continuing education programs and compliance with any licensure,

certification or registration requirements, if applicable; and

(d) information regarding the health care professional's participation

in clinical performance reviews conducted by the department where

applicable and where available.

2. Nothing contained herein shall require written disclosure of the

information described in subdivision one by the health care professional

to the patient.