Social Services Law § 414 · Title 6. Child Protective Services
Any person permitted to report
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§ 414. Any person permitted to report. In addition to those persons and officials required to report suspected child abuse or maltreatment, any person may make such a report if such person has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is an abused or maltreated child.
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- Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
- Official file
- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/SOS414
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