N.Y. Work. Comp. Law § 234

§ 234. Disclosures prohibited. Information as required by any carrier,\nor its officers or employees, from employers or employees or others\npursuant to this article shall not be opened to public inspection or\nused for any purpose other than the determination of claims under and\ncomplying with the provisions of this article; and any carrier, or\nofficer or employee of a carrier who, except with the authority of the\nchairman or pursuant to his regulations, or as otherwise provided by\nlaw, shall disclose the same shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.\n