N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 6174.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 51, December 18, 2024

Section 6174.2 - Definitions

When used in this Part:

(a) The term human trafficking victim shall mean a person who is a victim of sex trafficking as defined in section 230.34 of the Penal Law or a victim of labor trafficking as defined in section 135.35 of the Penal Law.

(b) The term division shall mean the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

(c) The term commissioner shall mean the commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

(d) The term Human Trafficking Director shall mean the Human Trafficking Director within the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

(e) The term office shall mean the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance.

(f) The term statutory referral source shall mean either (i) the law enforcement agency or district attorney's office, or (ii) an established provider of social or legal services designated by the office, the Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, or the Office of Victim Services that, as soon as practicable after a first encounter with a person who reason- ably appears to be a human trafficking victim, refers such human trafficking victim to the division and the office for assessment as a State-confirmed human trafficking victim. Provided, however, in the case of an established provider of social or legal services, such established provider shall make a referral if the victim consents to seeking services pursuant to Article 10-D of the Social Services Law

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 6174.2

Amended New York State Register June 8, 2016/Volume XXXVIII, Issue 23, eff. 6/8/2016