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N.Y. Social Services Law § 416 (2026)

Obligations of persons required to report

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§ 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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1993–1995 · leading case: Van Emrik v. Chemung Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 220 A.D.2d 952 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1995).
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Van Emrik v. Chemung Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 220 A.D.2d 952 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1995). · cites it 2× “The statutory presumption of good faith applies only when defendants act "in the discharge of their duties and within the scope of their employment” (Social Services Law § 419). In requesting the X rays, Smith purportedly acted pursuant to Social Services Law § 416.”
Tenenbaum v. Williams, 907 F. Supp. 606 (E.D.N.Y. 1995). · cites it 2× “In support of that argument, defendants underscore that in van Emrik, the caseworker had not taken the child into protective custody before ordering the investigatory long-bone x-rays, and issued the order based upon Social Service Law Section 416 which permits persons required…”
Van Emrik v. Chemung Cnty. Dep't of Soc. Servs., 191 A.D.2d 143 (N.Y. App. Div. 3d Dep't 1993). “Indeed, on the subject of defendants’ conduct in ordering the long bone X rays, a bona fide question exists with regard to whether that act was within the scope of their authority (see, Social Services Law § 416), an issue which was not determined by the Federal court.”
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