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NY S00635
Bill
Status
1/5/2011
Primary Sponsor
Velmanette Montgomery
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AI Summary
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Requires all persons and officials mandated to report child abuse or maltreatment to complete 2 hours of initial training before assuming their position, or within one year if already employed.
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Mandates specified professionals (district attorneys, police officers, pediatricians, nurses, teachers, child care workers, mental health professionals, and others) complete 2.5 additional hours of child abuse reporting training at least once every two years.
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Requires school superintendents, teachers, and foreign credential teachers to complete 2 hours of initial child abuse identification and reporting training, followed by 2.5 hours of continuing education every two years.
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Extends child abuse prevention training requirements to licensed healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, psychologists, social workers, etc.) and directs the Office of Children and Family Services to approve and develop training curricula.
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Directs state police, local police, and hospitals to establish and maintain ongoing training programs for employees regarding child abuse identification, investigation, and reporting protocols.
Legislative Description
Requires certain persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse and maltreatment to complete ongoing training; further all teachers, school superintendents and licensed professionals who are required to report cases of child abuse and maltreatment to complete training in the reporting of suspected cases of child abuse and maltreatment at least once every 2 years.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
1/5/2011