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Amendment of Rules Relating to Vital Records



Rule status: Adopted

Agency: DOHMH

Effective date: June 26, 2026

Printable Version of Proposed Rule Text
Art.-203-NOI_Rules-Relating-to-Vital-Records_11-19-25.pdf

Printable Version of Adopted Rule Text
Art.-203-NOA_ITOP-Reporting_5-27-26.pdf

Hearing transcript
Art.-203-NOI_Public-Hearing-minutes_12-19-25.pdf

Hearing transcript audio/video
Art.-203-NOI_Public-hearing-recording_12-19-25.mp4

Adopted rule summary:

In compliance with section 1043(b) of the New York City Charter (“the Charter”) and pursuant to the authority granted to the New York City Board of Health (“the Board”) by section 558 of the Charter, a notice of intention (“NOI”) to amend Article 203 of the New York City Health Code (“Health Code”) to align it with portions of recent legislative changes to Article 41 of the New York State Public Health Law, regarding reporting pregnancy loss and induced terminations of pregnancy, was published in the New York City Record on November 19, 2025. A public hearing was held on December 19, 2025, and one person testified at the hearing. An additional seven written comments were received. At its meeting on May 19, 2026, the Board adopted this resolution.

Comments are now closed.

Online comments: 5

  • Office of the Brooklyn Borough President

    Please see the attachment.

    Comment attachment
    BP-Reynoso_Re-Amending-Article-203-of-the-NYC-Health-Code.pdf
    Comment added December 18, 2025 11:39am

  • Heather Paladine

    As a family physician and abortion provider in New York state, I strongly support removing reporting requirements for abortion and miscarriage care in our state. These requirements raise patient concerns for confidentiality (even if anonymous, there is always a concern when sensitive data is being tracked) and are a burden for providers, especially those in smaller offices without dedicated staff for reporting. Similar data is already available through other avenues, so I see no reason not to remove reporting burden and threat of loss of continuity.

    Comment added December 18, 2025 2:35pm

  • Elise Benusa

    see below

    Comment attachment
    Planned-Parenthood-of-Greater-New-York-Comments-Proposed-Amendment-to-Article-203-of-the-NYC-Health-Code-1.pdf
    Comment added December 19, 2025 1:10pm

  • Margaret Carpenter, MD

    I strongly support eradicating all collection of data related to abortion services. In this age where privacy is essential, collecting more information can be quite damaging to patients, clinics and doctors alike. There are many ways other than abortion reporting to collect information that can guide allocation of resources. I am sorry that I was unable to connect on the zoom hearing. The link was not working.
    Thank you for your attention.

    Comment added December 19, 2025 1:56pm

  • Hey Jane

    Since 2021, Hey Jane has provided telehealth abortion care to over 100,000 patients, including many with shipping addresses in New York City. Hey Jane strongly supports the Proposed Amendment to Article 203 of the New York City Health Code. Hey Jane appreciates the Department’s commitment to public health and applauds its work on this Proposed Amendment.

    Comment attachment
    Hey-Jane-Comment-Re_-Proposed-Rule-Amending-Article-203-of-the-NYC-Health-Code_2025.pdf
    Comment added December 19, 2025 4:56pm