New York § 461-M Death and felony crime reporting

New York Statutes

§ 461-M — Death and felony crime reporting

New York § 461-M

Law SOSSocial Services

Title 2Residential Programs For Adults

Art. 7Residential Care Programs For Adults and Children

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N.Y. Social Services § 461-M (2026).

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  § 461-m. Death and felony crime reporting. The operator of an adult\nhome, enriched housing program or residence for adults shall have an\naffirmative duty to report any death, or attempted suicide of a resident\nto the department of health within twenty-four hours of its occurrence,\nand shall also have an affirmative duty to report to an appropriate law\nenforcement authority if the operator discovers an incident that the\noperator believes or reasonably should believe would constitute a felony\ncrime against a resident of such facility as soon as possible, or in any\nevent within twenty-four hours. In addition, the operator shall send any\nreports involving a resident who had at any time received services from\na mental hygiene service provider to the justice center for the\nprotectio

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§ 461-m. Death and felony crime reporting. The operator of an adult\nhome, enriched housing program or residence for adults shall have an\naffirmative duty to report any death, or attempted suicide of a resident\nto the department of health within twenty-four hours of its occurrence,\nand shall also have an affirmative duty to report to an appropriate law\nenforcement authority if the operator discovers an incident that the\noperator believes or reasonably should believe would constitute a felony\ncrime against a resident of such facility as soon as possible, or in any\nevent within twenty-four hours. In addition, the operator shall send any\nreports involving a resident who had at any time received services from\na mental hygiene service provider to the justice center for the\nprotection of people with special needs.\n