NY S06835

Requires subject facilities (general hospitals, public health centers, diagnostic centers, treatment centers, and outpatient departments) to establish written policies and procedures for identifying, assessing, and treating persons suspected of being human trafficking victims.

Mandates reporting of suspected human trafficking victims under 18 years old as abused or maltreated children to social services in accordance with existing law.

Requires subject facilities to provide ongoing training to nursing, medical, social work, clinical care, and security personnel on recognizing human trafficking indicators and responding to suspected victims, which may be incorporated into existing training programs.

Authorizes the Department of Health Commissioner to identify organizations and providers to deliver training and to make regulations in consultation with the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance and the Office of Children and Family Services.

Takes effect one year after becoming law, though the Commissioner may immediately promulgate regulations and take necessary actions to implement the act.