N.Y. Education Law § 3036: Coursework for reporting child abuse and maltreatment for those with coaching licenses or coaching certificates

§ 3036. Coursework for reporting child abuse and maltreatment for

those with coaching licenses or coaching certificates. 1.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner shall

prescribe regulations requiring that all persons currently holding a

temporary coaching license or a professional coaching certificate and

persons applying for such license or certificate shall, in addition to

all the other licensure or certification requirements, have completed

two hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and

reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. The coursework or training

shall be obtained from an institution or provider which has been

approved by the department to provide such coursework or training. The

coursework or training shall include information regarding the physical

and behavioral indicators of child abuse and maltreatment and the

statutory reporting requirements set out in sections four hundred

thirteen through four hundred twenty of the social services law,

including but not limited to, when and how a report must be made, what

other actions the reporter is mandated or authorized to take, the legal

protections afforded reporters, and the consequences for failing to

report. Each applicant shall provide the department with documentation

showing that he or she has completed the required training.

2. Persons currently holding a temporary coaching license or a

professional coaching certificate shall meet the coursework or training

requirements prescribed in subdivision one of this section no later than

July first, two thousand fifteen.