Legal Opinion

In re Miguel M.

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided July 28, 2009Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION OF THE COURT

Belen, J.

On this appeal we are principally asked to determine whether, in a proceeding pursuant to Mental Hygiene Law § 9.60 (hereinafter Kendra’s Law)1 for an order authorizing assisted outpatient treatment (hereinafter AOT), a physician may obtain clinical records without the subject individual’s authorization or without a court order under certain exceptions set forth in regulations promulgated under the Health Insurance Portability and Ac*54countability Act of 1996 (hereinafter HIPAA) (Pub L 104-191, 110 US Stat 1936 [1996], codified as amended in various sections of…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Addington v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
  2. Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
  3. Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. ReillySupreme Court of the United States · 2001
  4. Barnett Bank of Marion County, N. A. v. NelsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1996
  5. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. v. PatakiNew York Court of Appeals · 2003

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