N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 234: Disclosures prohibited

§ 234. Disclosures prohibited. Information as required by any carrier,

or its officers or employees, from employers or employees or others

pursuant to this article shall not be opened to public inspection or

used for any purpose other than the determination of claims under and

complying with the provisions of this article; and any carrier, or

officer or employee of a carrier who, except with the authority of the

chairman or pursuant to his regulations, or as otherwise provided by

law, shall disclose the same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.