Section 32.11. Child abuse prevention  


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  • 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.