# N.Y. EXC Law § 214-A: Child abuse prevention

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-A

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. EXC Law § 214-A
- **Heading:** Child abuse prevention
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act EXC / Article 11 / Section 214-A

## Text

§ 214-a. Child abuse prevention. The superintendent shall, for all\nmembers of the state police: (1) develop, maintain and disseminate\nwritten policies and procedures pursuant to title six of article six of\nthe social services law and applicable provisions of article ten of the\nfamily court act, regarding the mandatory reporting of child abuse or\nneglect, reporting procedures and obligations of persons required to\nreport, provisions for taking a child into protective custody, mandatory\nreporting of deaths, immunity from liability, penalties for failure to\nreport and obligations for the provision of services and procedures\nnecessary to safeguard the life or health of the child; and (2)\nestablish, and implement on an ongoing basis, a training program for all\ncurrent and new employees regarding the policies and procedures\nestablished pursuant to this section.\n

## Nearby sections

- [N.Y. EXC Law § 210 Division of state police](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S210.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 211 Employees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S211.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 212 Equipment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S212.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 213 Acquisition of real property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S213.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214 Establishment of training school](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-A Child abuse prevention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-A.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-B Family offense intervention](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-B.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-C Elder abuse awareness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-C.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-D Human trafficking awareness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-D.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-E Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training and retraining](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-E.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-F Emergency situations involving people with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-F.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-G Opioid antagonist awareness](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-G.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-H Extreme risk protection orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-H.md)
- [N.Y. EXC Law § 214-H*2 Model law enforcement death notification policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_AEXC_A11_S214-H*2.md)

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