N.Y. Public Health Law § 2805-n: Child abuse prevention

§ 2805-n. Child abuse prevention. All hospitals shall: (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.