N.Y. Social Services Law § 461-m: Death and felony crime reporting

§ 461-m. Death and felony crime reporting. The operator of an adult

home, enriched housing program or residence for adults shall have an

affirmative duty to report any death, or attempted suicide of a resident

to the department of health within twenty-four hours of its occurrence,

and shall also have an affirmative duty to report to an appropriate law

enforcement authority if the operator discovers an incident that the

operator believes or reasonably should believe would constitute a felony

crime against a resident of such facility as soon as possible, or in any

event within twenty-four hours. In addition, the operator shall send any

reports involving a resident who had at any time received services from

a mental hygiene service provider to the justice center for the

protection of people with special needs.