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Public Health Law § 2224 · Title 2. Control

Tuberculosis; false reports; violation and penalty

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§ 2224. Tuberculosis; false reports; violation and penalty. Any physician or person practicing as a physician who shall wilfully make any false statement concerning the name, age, sex, color, occupation, place where last employed if known, or address of any person reported as affected with tuberculosis, or who shall certify falsely as to any of the precautions taken to prevent the spread of infection, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars.

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Law content up to date as of October 9, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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