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SECTION 2805-N
Child abuse prevention
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 28
§ 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.