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N.Y. EDN Law § 6438-D

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Notification of alcohol or controlled substance violations

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§ 6438-d. Notification of alcohol or controlled substance violations.\n1. Every institution of higher education shall make publicly accessible\nits policy on notifying a parent, guardian, or emergency contact of a\nviolation by a student under the age of twenty-one for the use or\npossession of alcohol or a controlled substance. Such violations may\ninclude but shall not be limited to, rule infractions, violations of\nfederal, state, or local law, or controlled substance or alcohol related\nhospitalizations or overdoses.\n 2. All institutions of higher education shall conduct regular training\non the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20\nU.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) related to health and safety emergencies\nand its impact on such institutions' response to student alcohol or\ncontrolled substance related hospitalizations or overdoses. These\ntrainings shall be conducted for relevant administration and staff as\nidentified by the institution. Such institutions may set the time\nintervals and parameters for such trainings.\n

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