2013 New York Consolidated Laws
DOM - Domestic Relations
Article 3 - (10 - 25) Solemnization, Proof and Effect of Marriage
13-D - Duty of clerk issuing marriage license.

 
    §  13-d.  Duty  of  clerk issuing marriage license. 1. It shall be the
  duty of each town and each city clerk or duly authorized  deputy  acting
  in the clerk's stead, upon the issuance of a marriage license to display
  to the parties a typed or printed statement containing substantially the
  same following information:
    "Rubella,  also  known  as  'German  measles',  is  a common childhood
  disease.  It  is  usually  not  serious  to  children  who  contract  it
  themselves, but can be a tragic crippler of unborn babies if transmitted
  to pregnant women.
    Rubella infection poses a grave threat to the unborn child, especially
  during  the  first four months of pregnancy. It can lead to miscarriage,
  stillbirth, or one or all  of  the  tragic  defects  such  as  deafness,
  blindness,  crippling  congenital  heart disease, mental retardation and
  muscular and bone defects.
    In order to be immune to rubella, one must either receive the  rubella
  vaccine  or  actually  have  had  the  disease.  To  see whether you are
  susceptible to rubella, you can get a blood test from your doctor.  Even
  more  important  is  the  availability  of  a rubella vaccine which will
  prevent you from ever contracting the disease.
    In order to protect yourself, your family, and  your  friends,  please
  take steps to prevent the tragic effects of rubella. Please contact your
  family  doctor,  health  care provider, public health facility or clinic
  for further information."
    2. It shall also be the duty of each  town  and  city  clerk  or  duly
  authorized  deputy  acting  in  the  clerk's  stead  to  provide to each
  applicant for a marriage license information regarding  the  Thalassemia
  Trait. The department of health shall prepare information, including but
  not limited to, the blood disorder Thalassemia Trait and other inherited
  conditions affecting the population of New York state.
    3.  No  cause of action for damages shall arise in favor of any person
  or person yet to be born by reason of any failure  to  comply  with  the
  provisions of this section.