New York § 557 - 557Reports to the justice center
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 557 — 557Reports to the justice center, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 557. 557Reports to the justice center
§ 557. Reports to the justice center. Every director or other person in charge of a residential facility within the meaning of subdivision four of section four hundred eighty-eight of the social services law operated, licensed or certified by an office of the department of mental hygiene or the office of children and family services, shall report immediately to the executive director and the justice center medical review board the death of a patient or resident of any such facility in such manner and such form as the justice center shall prescribe, together with an autopsy report, if any.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 557
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 557 cover?
Section 557 ("557Reports to the justice center") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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