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§ 111-v. Confidentiality, integrity, and security of information. 1.\nThe department, in consultation with appropriate agencies including but\nnot limited to the New York state office for the prevention of domestic\nviolence, shall by regulation prescribe and implement safeguards on the\nconfidentiality, integrity, accuracy, access, and the use of all\nconfidential information and other data handled or maintained, including\ndata obtained pursuant to section one hundred eleven-o of this article\nand including such information and data maintained in the automated\nchild support enforcement system. Such information and data shall be\nmaintained in a confidential manner designed to protect the privacy\nrights of the parties and shall not be disclosed except for the purpose\nof, and to the
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§ 111-v. Confidentiality, integrity, and security of information. 1.\nThe department, in consultation with appropriate agencies including but\nnot limited to the New York state office for the prevention of domestic\nviolence, shall by regulation prescribe and implement safeguards on the\nconfidentiality, integrity, accuracy, access, and the use of all\nconfidential information and other data handled or maintained, including\ndata obtained pursuant to section one hundred eleven-o of this article\nand including such information and data maintained in the automated\nchild support enforcement system. Such information and data shall be\nmaintained in a confidential manner designed to protect the privacy\nrights of the parties and shall not be disclosed except for the purpose\nof, and to the extent necessary to, establish paternity, or establish,\nmodify or enforce an order of support.\n 2. These safeguards shall include provisions for the following:\n (a) Policies restricting access to and sharing of information and\ndata, including:\n (1) safeguards against unauthorized use or disclosure of information\nrelating to procedures or actions to establish paternity or to establish\nor enforce support;\n (2) prohibitions against the release of information on the whereabouts\nof one party to another party against whom an order of protection with\nrespect to the former party has been entered; and\n (3) prohibitions against the release of information on the whereabouts\nof one party to another party if the department has reason to believe\nthat the release of the information may result in the physical or\nemotional harm to the former party.\n (b) Systems controls to ensure strict adherence to policies.\n (c) Monitoring of access to and use of the automated system to prevent\nunauthorized access or use.\n (d) Training in security procedures for all staff with access, and\nprovisions of information regarding these requirements and penalties.\n (e) Administrative penalties for unauthorized access, disclosure, or\nuse of confidential data.\n 3. If any person discloses confidential information in violation of\nthis section, any individual who incurs damages due to the disclosure\nmay recover such damages in a civil action.\n 4. Any person who willfully releases or permits the release of any\nconfidential information obtained pursuant to this title to persons or\nagencies not authorized by this title or regulations promulgated\nthereunder to receive it shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.\n 5. The safeguards established pursuant to this section shall apply to\nstaff of the department, local social services districts, and any\ncontractor.\n