New York A11698 exempts social workers supervised by lawyers from reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment if the suspicion arises from legal.

New York A11698 amends the social services law to exclude certain social workers from reporting cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment. This exemption applies when the suspicion arises solely from the course of legal representation or the seeking of representation by a lawyer. This includes situations where social workers are employed or supervised by lawyers providing representation in criminal or civil matters, such as family law or delinquency cases.

New York A11698 exempts social workers supervised by lawyers from reporting suspected child abuse or maltreatment if the suspicion arises from legal.

New York A11698 amends the social services law to exclude certain social workers from reporting cases of suspected child abuse or maltreatment. This exemption applies when the suspicion arises solely from the course of legal representation or the seeking of representation by a lawyer. This includes situations where social workers are employed or supervised by lawyers providing representation in criminal or civil matters, such as family law or delinquency cases.