(a) "Reproductive health services" shall have the same meaning as
paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section 570.17 of the criminal
procedure law; and
(b) "Legally protected health activity" shall have the same meaning as
paragraph (b) of subdivision one of section 570.17 of the criminal
procedure law.
2. No state or local government employee or entity or other person
acting on behalf of state or local government shall cooperate with or
provide information to any individual or out-of-state agency or
department regarding any legally protected health activity in this
state, or otherwise expend or use time, moneys, facilities, property,
equipment, personnel or other resources in furtherance of any
investigation or proceeding that seeks to impose civil or criminal
liability or professional sanctions upon a person or entity for any
legally protected health activity occurring in this state. Nothing in
this section shall prohibit the investigation of any reproductive health
services rendered in violation of the laws of this state, provided that
no information relating to any medical procedure performed on a specific
individual may be shared with an out-of-state agency or any other
individual. Nothing in this section shall prohibit compliance with a
valid, court-issued subpoena or warrant which does not relate to a law
seeking to impose civil or criminal liability or professional sanctions
for a legally protected health activity, or in response to the written
request of a person who is the subject of such an investigation or
proceeding, to the extent necessary, in each case, to fulfill such
request.
* NB There are 2 ยง 837-x's
Structure New York Laws
Article 35 - Division of Criminal Justice Services
836 - Division of Criminal Justice Services; Commissioner, Organization and Employees.
837 - Functions, Powers and Duties of Division.
837-A - Additional Functions, Powers and Duties of the Division.
837-B - Duties of Courts and Peace Officers.
837-C - Processing Requests Submitted by Police Departments.
837-D - Soft Body Ballistic Armor Vests for Police Officers.
837-E - Statewide Central Register for Missing Children.
837-F - Missing and Exploited Children Clearinghouse.
837-F-1 - Missing Vulnerable Adults Clearinghouse.
837-G - Livery Vehicle Safety Training Program Establishment.
837-H - Livery Vehicle Safety Program; Standards; Eligibility; Reports.
837-I - Uniform Parking Ticket.
837-J - Parking Violations Enforcement and Disposition Program.
837-K - Safe House for Children.
837-L - Capital Prosecution Extraordinary Assistance Program.
837-N - Criminal History Information of Caregivers; Requirements.
837-O - Search for Arson and Sex Offense Conviction Records of Volunteer Firefighter Applicants.
837-Q - Payments to Westchester County for Policing Special Parkways.
837-R - Office of Sex Offender Management.
837-T - Use of Force Reporting.
837-V - Report of Discharge of Weapon.
837-V*2 - Reporting Duties of Law Enforcement Departments With Respect to Arrest-Related Deaths.
837-W - Technological Viability of Microstamping-Enabled Firearms.
837-X - Cooperation With Certain Out-of-State Investigations.
837-X*2 - Cooperation With Certain Out-of-State Investigations.
838 - Identification of Unknown Dead and Missing Persons.
838-A - Maintenance of Sexual Offense Evidence Kits.
838-B - Victim's Right to Notice.
839 - Municipal Police Training Council.
840 - Functions, Powers and Duties of Council.
841 - Functions, Powers and Duties of the Commissioner With Respect to the Council.
841-A - Security Guard Advisory Council.
841-B - Functions, Powers and Duties of Council.
841-C - Functions, Powers and Duties of the Commissioner With Respect to the Council.
842 - Council Rules and Regulations Promulgated by Governor.
843 - Division Homepage on the Internet.
844-B - New York State Committee for the Coordination of Police Services to Elderly Persons.
845 - Central State Registry of Police Officers and Peace Officers.
845-B - Requests for Criminal History Information.
845-C - Criminal History Record Searches; Undisposed Cases.
845-D - Criminal Record Searches: Reports for Civil Purposes.