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The death certificate, burial permit or any other record of death or interment, as defined by article forty-one of this chapter, including but not limited to the name, address or telephone number of the decedent, next of kin or surviving relatives of such decedent, shall not be sold or offered for sale for commercial, promotional or profit-making purposes without the written consent of the next of kin or the legal representative of such decedent or next of kin. The provisions of this section shall not apply to newspapers or newsletters providing general information to the public. A violation of this section shall constitute a violation as defined in the penal law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 4147. Deaths; confidentiality of records - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/public-health-law/pbh-sect-4147/
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