Coursework for reporting child abuse and maltreatment for those with coaching licenses or coaching certificates

§ 3036. Coursework for reporting child abuse and maltreatment for those with coaching licenses or coaching certificates. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the commissioner shall prescribe regulations requiring that all persons currently holding a temporary coaching license or a professional coaching certificate and persons applying for such license or certificate shall, in addition to all the other licensure or certification requirements, have completed two hours of coursework or training regarding the identification and reporting of child abuse and maltreatment. The coursework or training shall be obtained from an institution or provider which has been approved by the department to provide such coursework or training. The coursework or training shall include information regarding the physical and behavioral indicators of child abuse and maltreatment and the statutory reporting requirements set out in sections four hundred thirteen through four hundred twenty of the social services law, including but not limited to, when and how a report must be made, what other actions the reporter is mandated or authorized to take, the legal protections afforded reporters, and the consequences for failing to report. Each applicant shall provide the department with documentation showing that he or she has completed the required training.

2. Persons currently holding a temporary coaching license or a professional coaching certificate shall meet the coursework or training requirements prescribed in subdivision one of this section no later than July first, two thousand fifteen.