Source: http://rules.cityofnewyork.us/content/amendment-general-provisions-article-3-nyc-health-code-regarding-monetary-penalties-0
Timestamp: 2019-04-19 12:48:37+00:00

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Health Code §3.11 currently limits the monetary penalty that can be imposed for a violation of the Health Code to two thousand dollars. In egregious cases, where dangerous conduct is repeated or a violation results in serious physical harm, a more severe penalty is warranted. New York State Public Health Law §12, for instance, authorizes the New York State Department of Health to impose a penalty of five thousand dollars against recidivists who violate rules in cases where the violation poses a serious threat to health or safety. The Public Health Law also authorizes a penalty of ten thousand dollars if the violation of a rule results in serious physical harm to a patient.
The Department proposes that two new subdivisions be added to Health Code §3.11 to enhance penalties in similar circumstances. Similar to Public Health Law §12, a new subdivision (d) would allow a maximum penalty of five thousand dollars for a repeat violation of any section of the Health Code that poses a serious risk of harm to others, and a new subdivision (e) would authorize a penalty of up to ten thousand dollars in cases where a violation of the Health Code causes serious physical injury to any person. The Department also proposes to amend Health Code §3.11(c) to delete a reference to Article 7 of the Health Code, which has been repealed since 2012.
The Board of Health’s authority to make changes to the Health Code is found in § 558 of the New York City Charter.
Proposed resolution to amend Article 3 (General Provisions) of the New York City Health Code to increase monetary penalties.

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