§ 18-a. Disclosure of information. 1. Each health care professional
licensed, registered or certified pursuant to title eight of the
education law shall, upon request, provide to his or her patient or
prospective patient the following:

(a) information related to the health care professional's educational
background, experience, training, specialty, and board certification, if
applicable;

(b) affiliation with any health care facility licensed pursuant to
article twenty-eight, thirty-six or forty-four of this chapter, and any
facility licensed pursuant to article nineteen, twenty-three, thirty-one
or thirty-two of the mental hygiene law;

(c) information regarding the health care professional's participation
in continuing education programs and compliance with any licensure,
certification or registration requirements, if applicable; and

(d) information regarding the health care professional's participation
in clinical performance reviews conducted by the department where
applicable and where available.

2. Nothing contained herein shall require written disclosure of the
information described in subdivision one by the health care professional
to the patient.