New York Social Services Law Article 11 - PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

• 488 - Definitions.
  As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 1. "Reportable incident" shall mean the following conduct that a mandated reporter...
• 489 - Applicability.
  The provisions of this article shall apply to facilities and provider agencies provided, however, nothing in this article shall be deemed to relieve any facility...
• 490 - Incident Management Programs.
  1. Each state oversight agency, as defined in this article, shall promulgate regulations approved by the justice center, that contain procedures and requirements consistent with...
• 491 - Duty to Report Incidents.
  1. (a) Mandated reporters shall report allegations of reportable incidents to the vulnerable persons' central register as established by section four hundred ninety-two of this...
• 492 - Vulnerable Persons' Central Register.
  1. There shall be established in the justice center a statewide vulnerable persons' central register. The register shall: (a) receive reports of allegations of reportable...
• 493 - Abuse and Neglect Findings; Consequences.
  1. Within sixty days of the vulnerable persons' central register accepting a report of an allegation of abuse or neglect, the justice center shall cause...
• 494 - Amendments to and Appeals of Substantiated Reports of Abuse or Neglect.
  494. Amendments to and appeals of substantiated reports of abuse or neglect. 1. (a) At any time subsequent to the completion of an investigation of...
• 495 - Register of Substantiated Category One Cases of Abuse or Neglect.
  495. Register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect. 1. The justice center shall develop and maintain a register of subjects of reports...
• 496 - Confidentiality.
  1. Unless an investigation of a report conducted pursuant to this article has been substantiated, all information, including information identifying the subject of the report...
• 497 - Immunity From Liability.
  Any person participating reasonably and in good faith in making a report, taking photographs, conducting or overseeing an investigation, operating the vulnerable persons' central register...

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