New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Subtitle AA - STATE COMMISSION OF CORRECTION
Chapter III - Minimum Standards and Regulations for Management of Specialized Secure Juvenile Detention Facilities for Older Youth
Part 7322 - REPORTABLE INCIDENTS
Section 7322.4 - Reporting youth deaths
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) The director, or designee, shall report the death of any youth listed on its official facility count to the Commission within six hours of pronouncement of death, in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission.
(b) Within three days after the pronouncement of a youth's death, a copy of the deceased's entire medical record, including the preliminary autopsy report, if available, shall be forwarded to the Commission.
(c) Any copies of medical records provided pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section shall be certified as being a true copy of such record by the authority responsible for maintaining the record.
(d) Within 10 days after the pronouncement of a youth's death, the facility medical director shall forward a follow-up report in writing to the Commission which shall include, but not be limited to:
(e) In addition, such follow-up report shall include information required by the Commission's Medical Review Board and any other information specified by the Commission in a form and manner required by the Board and Commission.
(f) When additional pertinent facts are discovered about a youth's death after the facility has submitted the follow-up report to the Commission, such information shall be forwarded in writing in a form and manner as required by the Commission as soon as practicable, but no later than 14 days following discovery.