Establishes mandatory reporting by certain professionals and officials who encounter mentally or physically incapacitated persons who may have been.

New York A05489 amends the social services law to mandate reporting by specific professionals and officials who suspect abuse or maltreatment of mentally or physically incapacitated persons. This includes residents of assisted living and adult care facilities. The bill outlines reporting procedures, grants immunity for good faith reporting, and establishes criminal and civil penalties for failure to report. It also mandates education programs for mandatory reporters.

Establishes mandatory reporting by certain professionals and officials who encounter mentally or physically incapacitated persons who may have been.

New York A05489 amends the social services law to mandate reporting by specific professionals and officials who suspect abuse or maltreatment of mentally or physically incapacitated persons. This includes residents of assisted living and adult care facilities. The bill outlines reporting procedures, grants immunity for good faith reporting, and establishes criminal and civil penalties for failure to report. It also mandates education programs for mandatory reporters.