33.25 - Release of records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse and mistreatment. - New York Statutes

§ 33.25 Release of records pertaining to allegations and investigations of abuse and mistreatment. (a) Records and documents pertaining to allegations and investigations into patient abuse or mistreatment at a facility, as defined in subdivision six of section 1.03 of this chapter, including but not limited to all complaints and reports made pursuant to subdivision (c) of section 45.07 and section 45.17 of this title, shall be released to a qualified person, as defined in paragraph six of subdivision (a) of section 33.16 of this article, upon a written request by such qualified person. Such records and documents shall be made available by the appropriate office within twenty-one days of the conclusion of its investigation, provided that the names and other personally identifying information of other patients and employees shall not be included unless such patients and employees authorize disclosure. (b) Records and reports released in accordance with this section shall be released pursuant to subdivision (b) of section 33.23 of this article and shall not be further disseminated by the recipient.