N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 14 § 604.9 - Procedures governing the correction or amendment of records
(a) Requests for
correction or amendment of records shall:
(1)
be made in writing; and
(2)
reasonably describe the record, the amendment or correction desired and the
justification therefor.
(b) The records access officer shall within
30 business days after receipt of a request:
(1) Make the requested correction or
amendment in whole or part and advise the individual that upon request, parties
to which such data has been disclosed will be advised if such data was
disclosed in accordance with section 94.3(c) of the Public Officers
Law.
(2) Deny the request in
writing. Such denial should:
(i) explain the
reason for the denial;
(ii) set
forth the right of appeal to the records access appeals officer; and
(iii) provide the name, title, business
address and telephone number of the records access appeals officer.
(c) Failure to respond
to a request for amendment or correction of a record within 30 business days of
receipt of such a request may be construed as a denial subject to appeal. Such
appeal shall not be initiated prior to the expiration of the 30-day
period.
Notes
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