N.Y. CVP Law § 2306

§ 2306. Hospital records; medical records of department or bureau of a\nmunicipal corporation or of the state. (a) Transcript or reproduction.\nWhere a subpoena duces tecum is served upon a hospital, or upon a\ndepartment or bureau of a municipal corporation or of the state, or an\nofficer thereof, requiring the production of records relating to the\ncondition or treatment of a patient, a transcript or a full-sized\nlegible reproduction, certified as correct by the superintendent or head\nof the hospital, department or bureau or his assistant, or the officer,\nmay be produced unless otherwise ordered by a court. Such a subpoena\nshall be served at least three days before the time fixed for the\nproduction of the records unless otherwise ordered by a court.\n (b) Delivery to clerk. Where a court has designated a clerk to receive\nrecords described in subdivision (a), delivery may be made to him at or\nbefore the time fixed for their production. The clerk shall give a\nreceipt for the records and notify the person subpoenaed when they are\nno longer required. The records shall be delivered in a sealed envelope\nindicating the title of the action, the date fixed for production and\nthe name and address of the attorney appearing on the subpoena. They\nshall be available for inspection pursuant to the rules or order of the\ncourt.\n