N.Y. Public Health Law § 2733: Reporting of birth defects; confidentiality of information

§ 2733. Reporting of birth defects; confidentiality of information.

1. Birth defects and genetic and allied diseases shall be reported by

physicians, hospitals, and persons in attendance at births in the manner

and on such forms as may be prescribed by the commissioner.

2. Such reports and information shall be kept confidential and shall

not be admissible as evidence in an action or proceeding in any court or

before any other tribunal, board, agency or person. The commissioner

may, however, publish analyses of such reports and information from time

to time for scientific and public health purposes, in such a manner as

to assure that the identities of the individuals concerned cannot be

ascertained.