N.Y. Social Services Law § 416: Obligations of persons required to report

§ 416. Obligations of persons required to report. Any person or

official required to report cases of suspected child abuse and

maltreatment may take or cause to be taken at public expense photographs

of the areas of trauma visible on a child who is subject to a report

and, if medically indicated, cause to be performed a radiological

examination on the child. Any photographs or x-rays taken shall be sent

to the child protective service at the time the written report is sent,

or as soon thereafter as possible. Whenever such person is required to

report under this title in his capacity as a member of the staff of a

medical or other public or private institution, school, facility, or

agency, he shall immediately notify the person in charge of such

institution, school, facility or agency, or his designated agent, who

shall then take or cause to be taken at public expense color photographs

of visible trauma and shall, if medically indicated, cause to be

performed a radiological examination on the child.