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N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 32.11 (2026)

Child abuse prevention

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§ 32.11 Child abuse prevention.
  All providers of services described in subdivision (a) of section
32.05 of this article, shall:
  (a) 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
  (b) 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2000–2000 · leading case: In re Maximo M., 186 Misc. 2d 266 (N.Y.C. Fam. Ct. 2000).
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In re Maximo M., 186 Misc. 2d 266 (N.Y.C. Fam. Ct. 2000). “Mental Hygiene Law § 32.11, entitled “Child abuse prevention,” specifically requires all providers of such services to develop, maintain and disseminate written policies and procedures pursuant to title 6 of article 6 of the Social Services Law and applicable provisions of…”
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