2013 New York Consolidated Laws
SOS - Social Services
Article 11 - (488 - 497) PROTECTION OF PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
497 - Immunity from liability.

 
    §  497.  Immunity  from liability. Any person participating reasonably
  and in good faith in making a report, taking photographs, conducting  or
  overseeing  an  investigation, operating the vulnerable persons' central
  register or disclosing information in compliance with this article shall
  have  immunity  from  any  liability,  civil  or  criminal,  that  might
  otherwise  result  by  reason  of  such  actions. For the purpose of any
  proceeding, civil or  criminal,  the  good  faith  of  any  such  person
  required  to  perform  any  of  such  functions  in accordance with this
  article shall be presumed, provided such person, was acting in discharge
  of his or her duties and within the scope of his or  her  employment  or
  responsibilities,  and  that  such  liability  did  not  result from the
  willful misconduct or gross negligence of such person.