22 NYCRR 835.4

(a) Attorneys for children shall be expected to be thoroughly familiar with:

(1) provisions of the Family Court Act and relevant provisions of the Domestic Relations Law, Social Services Law, Penal Law and Criminal Procedure Law;

(2) the basic principles of child development and behavior;

(3) the existence and availability of community-based treatment resources and residential facilities; and

(4) recent case law and legislation relating to the foregoing.

(b) To be eligible for redesignation to a panel of attorneys for children in this department pursuant to section 835.2(b) of this Part, a panel member shall have completed within the preceding two years at least six hours of training and education sponsored or co-sponsored by the Appellate Division, Third Department. If prior approval is obtained from the Appellate Division, Third Department, by the attorney or the sponsoring organization, attendance at an appropriate educational and training program may be substituted. This biennial continuing education and training requirement may also be fulfilled by (1) viewing video recordings approved for such purpose by the Appellate Division, Third Department, and filing with the Appellate Division, Third Department, a certification attesting to such a viewing or (2) attendance at six hours of introductory training and education as described in section 835.2(a)(1)(ii) of this Part. For good cause shown and upon the written recommendation of a Family Court judge, the Appellate Division, Third Department, may waive or defer the training and education requirement set forth herein.