N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 31.06: Child abuse prevention

§ 31.06 Child abuse prevention.

All facilities described in subdivision (a) of section 31.02 of this

article, shall, pursuant to regulations of the commissioner: (i)

develop, maintain and disseminate written policies and procedures

pursuant to title six of article six of the social services law and

applicable provisions of article ten of the family court act, regarding

the mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect, reporting procedures

and obligations of persons required to report, provisions for taking a

child into protective custody, mandatory reporting of deaths, immunity

from liability, penalties for failure to report, and obligations for the

provision of services and procedures necessary to safeguard the life or

health of the child; and (ii) establish, and implement on an ongoing

basis, a training program for all current and new employees regarding

the policies and procedures established pursuant to this section.