ยง 461-m. Death and felony crime reporting. The operator of an adult
home, enriched housing program or residence for adults shall have an
affirmative duty to report any death, or attempted suicide of a resident
to the department of health within twenty-four hours of its occurrence,
and shall also have an affirmative duty to report to an appropriate law
enforcement authority if the operator discovers an incident that the
operator believes or reasonably should believe would constitute a felony
crime against a resident of such facility as soon as possible, or in any
event within twenty-four hours. In addition, the operator shall send any
reports involving a resident who had at any time received services from
a mental hygiene service provider to the justice center for the
protection of people with special needs.
Structure New York Laws
Article 7 - Residential Care Programs for Adults and Children
Title 2 - Residential Programs for Adults
461 - Responsibility for Standards.
461-A - Responsibility for Inspection and Supervision.
461-B - Provisions Related to Establishment of Adult Care Facilities.
461-C - Resident Care, Services and Charges.
461-D - Rights of Residents in Adult Care Facilities.
461-F - Operation of Facility in Receivership.
461-G - Termination of Admission Agreements.
461-I - Planning and Development Grants for Enriched Housing Programs.
461-J - Family Type Homes for Adults; Special Needs Funds.
461-K - Services for Non-Residents in Certain Adult Care Facilities.
461-L - Assisted Living Program.
461-M - Death and Felony Crime Reporting.
461-O - Complaint Investigation Procedures.
461-P - Adult Care Facilities Training Program.
461-Q - Temperature Standards in Adult Homes, Enriched Housing Programs and Residences for Adults.
461-S - Enhancing the Quality of Adult Living Program for Adult Care Facilities.
461-T - Review of Criminal History Information Concerning Prospective Direct Care Employees.