Q: Does a private physician have an Enforceaable obligation to report a patient violating a quarantine order?
A: I would say that the doctor patient privilege will withstand any other obligation to report, absent the planning of a future major crime. So NO.
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The courts in the greater New York area have only recently resumed operations. It's possible that in the coming months, this question and others like it could confront the court system. The recent pandemic has introduced many new issues in terms of balancing public safety and protecting individual rights. It's possible we may see court decisions, or at least very current advisory opinions, on this and similar issues in the not-too-distant future. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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