ยง  424.  Boards  of  visitors;  access to hospital; books, records and
  accounts. The resident officers of each hospital in the department shall
  admit the members of the board of visitors of  the  respective  hospital
  into  every  part of the hospital and its buildings, and exhibit to them
  on demand all the books, papers, accounts and writings belonging to  the
  hospital,  or  pertaining  to  its  business,  management, discipline or
  government, and furnish copies, abstracts and reports whenever  required
  by them.
Structure New York Laws
Article 4 - Property and Hospitals in the Department of Health
Title 2 - Hospitals: Boards of Visitors
420 - Boards of Visitors; Appointment.
421 - Boards of Visitors; Officers; Meetings.
422 - Boards of Visitors; Compensation and Expenses of Members.
423 - Boards of Visitors; General Powers and Duties.
424 - Boards of Visitors; Access to Hospital; Books, Records and Accounts.
425 - Boards of Visitors; Reports to Commissioner and Governor.