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N.Y. C.P.L.R. 4550

Admissibility of evidence related to legally protected health activity

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§ 4550. Admissibility of evidence related to legally protected health\nactivity. Evidence relating to the involvement of a party engaging in\none or more legally protected health activity, as defined in paragraph\n(b) of subdivision one of section 570.17 of the criminal procedure law,\nrelating to providing reproductive health services to persons not\nphysically present in this state shall not be offered against such party\nas evidence that such party has engaged in any wrongdoing, whether\ncivil, criminal, professional, or otherwise by virtue of such recipients\nof such services not being physically present in this state. Nothing in\nthis section shall prevent a party from offering such evidence in a\nproceeding that (i) sounds in tort or contract, (ii) is actionable, in\nan equivalent or similar manner, under the laws of this state, and (iii)\nwas brought by the patient who received reproductive health services, or\nthe patient's legal representative.\n

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