Regulations of the commissioner
Source:
Section 427 — Regulations of the commissioner, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/SOS/427 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 31, 2026).
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Findings and purpose 412
General definitions 413
Persons and officials required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment 414
Any person permitted to report 415
Reporting procedure 416
Obligations of persons required to report 417
Taking a child into protective custody 418
Mandatory reporting to and post-mortem investigation of deaths by medical examiner or coroner 419
Immunity from liability 420
Penalties for failure to report 421
Responsibility of the office 422
Statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment 422–A
Child abuse and neglect investigations 422–B
Local and regional fatality review teams 422–C
Establishment of the child abuse medical provider program (CHAMP) 423
Child protective service responsibilities and organization 423–A
Child advocacy centers established 424
Duties of the child protective service concerning reports of abuse or maltreatment 424–A
Access to information contained in the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment 424–B
Children in the care of certain public and private agencies 425
Cooperation of other agencies 426
Annual reports 427
Regulations of the commissioner 427–A
Differential response programs for child protection assessments or investigations 428
Separability
Findings and purpose 412
General definitions 413
Persons and officials required to report cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment 414
Any person permitted to report 415
Reporting procedure 416
Obligations of persons required to report 417
Taking a child into protective custody 418
Mandatory reporting to and post-mortem investigation of deaths by medical examiner or coroner 419
Immunity from liability 420
Penalties for failure to report 421
Responsibility of the office 422
Statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment 422–A
Child abuse and neglect investigations 422–B
Local and regional fatality review teams 422–C
Establishment of the child abuse medical provider program (CHAMP) 423
Child protective service responsibilities and organization 423–A
Child advocacy centers established 424
Duties of the child protective service concerning reports of abuse or maltreatment 424–A
Access to information contained in the statewide central register of child abuse and maltreatment 424–B
Children in the care of certain public and private agencies 425
Cooperation of other agencies 426
Annual reports 427
Regulations of the commissioner 427–A
Differential response programs for child protection assessments or investigations 428
Separability
