Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/A225
Timestamp: 2019-08-25 06:38:28
Document Index: 623482437

Matched Legal Cases: ['Art 29', '§539', '§ 539', '§ 540', '§  541', '§ 542', '§  543', '§  544', '§ 545', '§  542']

NY State Assembly Bill A225A
assembly Bill A225A
Provides for the registration and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing
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Jun 05, 2019 amended on third reading 225a
May 16, 2019 advanced to third reading cal.316
May 14, 2019 reported
Apr 09, 2019 reported referred to ways and means
Mar 26, 2019 reported referred to codes
Jan 09, 2019 referred to economic development
A225 - Details
Add Art 29-CCC §§539 - 545, Gen Bus L
2009-2010: A8822
2011-2012: A239
2013-2014: A415
2015-2016: A1451, S5098
2017-2018: A284, S5146
A225 - Summary
Provides for the registration and regulation of pet groomers; establishes standards of care, training and testing; provides such applicant must be at least eighteen years of age.
A225 - Bill Text download pdf
Introduced by M. of A. PAULIN, COOK, ZEBROWSKI, McDONOUGH, L. ROSENTHAL,
ABINANTI,  SEAWRIGHT -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. DINOWITZ, PERRY
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to  the  registra-
tion and regulation of pet groomers
29-CCC to read as follows:
ARTICLE 29-CCC
REGISTRATION AND REGULATION OF PET GROOMERS
SECTION 539. DEFINITIONS.
540. STANDARD OF CARE.
541. RECORD KEEPING.
542. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
543. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REFUSAL, SUSPENSION OR  REVOCA-
544. INSPECTIONS.
545. VIOLATIONS.
§ 539. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL
1.  "PET"  MEANS  AN  ANIMAL AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW.
2. "REGISTERED PET GROOMER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, REGISTERED AS  A  PET
GROOMER  WHO BATHES, BRUSHES, DRIES, CLIPS OR STYLES A PET FOR FINANCIAL
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3. "PET GROOMER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF
A REGISTERED PET GROOMER AT THE GROOMING FACILITY.
4.  "PET  GROOMING FACILITY" MEANS A BUSINESS PERMANENTLY OPERATING IN
NEW YORK STATE INCLUDING MOBILE AND HOME-BASED FACILITIES  WHERE  A  PET
MAY  BE  BATHED, DRIED, BRUSHED, CLIPPED OR STYLED, AND (I) PET GROOMING
IS THE ESTABLISHMENT'S PREDOMINANT SOURCE OF SALES, OR (II) PET GROOMING
SERVICES ARE OFFERED WITHIN A RETAIL STORE.   A  PET  GROOMING  FACILITY
SHALL  NOT  INCLUDE  ANY SELF-SERVICE PET GROOMING FACILITIES, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO BUSINESSES SUCH AS  CAR  WASH  FACILITIES  WHERE  PET
GROOMING  IS  ANCILLARY TO THE PRIMARY BUSINESS OF THE FACILITY OR BUSI-
NESSES  THAT  PROVIDE  CUSTOMERS  WITH  PET  GROOMING  EQUIPMENT  AND/OR
SUPPLIES  FOR  CUSTOMERS  TO  USE  TO  GROOM THEIR OWN PERSONAL PETS AND
EMPLOYEES AT SUCH SELF-SERVICE  PET  GROOMING  FACILITIES  ONLY  PROVIDE
ASSISTANCE  DEMONSTRATING  HOW TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT PROPERLY AND SAFELY.
IF A  SELF-SERVICE  PET  GROOMING  FACILITY  ALSO  OFFERS  PET  GROOMING
SERVICES, THEN SUCH FACILITY SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PET GROOMING FACILITY
AND A REGISTERED PET GROOMER WOULD BE REQUIRED TO BE ON PREMISES.
§ 540. STANDARD OF CARE. 1. THE PRIMARY CONCERN OF EVERY PERSON REGIS-
TERED  PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND THOSE WORKING UNDER THE SUPERVISION
OF SUCH PERSON, SHALL BE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PET  IN  THEIR
CARE.  NO PET SHALL BE LEFT RESTRAINED OR UNRESTRAINED WHILE ON A GROOM-
ING TABLE, IN A BATHING AREA OR IN A DRYER.  PETS  SHALL  BE  CARED  FOR
ACCORDING  TO  THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SUBDIVISIONS ONE, TWO, THREE AND
FOUR OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW, AND
ANY OTHER SECTIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW  RELATING  TO  THE
2.  EVERY LOCATION WHERE PETS ARE GROOMED SHALL DISPLAY CONTACT INFOR-
MATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND A COPY  OF  THEIR  CERTIFICATE  OF
REGISTRATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO OF THIS ARTI-
§  541.  RECORD  KEEPING.  1. EACH PET GROOMER SHALL KEEP AND MAINTAIN
RECORDS REGARDING EACH ANIMAL CARED FOR AND THE  OWNER  THEREOF.    SUCH
RECORDS  SHALL  INCLUDE  THE  NAME,  CONTACT  NUMBER, AND ADDRESS OF THE
OWNER, THE SERVICES PROVIDED, AND THE DATE SUCH SERVICES WERE PROVIDED.
2. RECORDS FOR EACH ANIMAL SHALL BE MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM PERIOD OF
ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE. DURING NORMAL  BUSINESS  HOURS,  SUCH
RECORDS  SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO ENFORCE
§ 542. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. 1. ANY PERSON INTENDING TO OWN  OR
OPERATE  A PET GROOMING BUSINESS AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HOLD A
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE AS REQUIRED
2. THE SECRETARY OF STATE, IN COOPERATION AND  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE
DEPARTMENT  OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  MARKETS,  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A TRAINING
PROGRAM AND EXAMINATION PROCEDURE FOR APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING
SUCH REGISTRATION.  THE OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING AND EXAMINATION SHALL
BE TO ENSURE THE APPLICANTS HAVE  SUFFICIENT  SKILLS  TO  SAFEGUARD  THE
HEALTH  AND SAFETY OF THE ANIMAL, AND TO ENSURE THAT THE APPLICANTS HAVE
ATTAINED ADEQUATE LEVELS OF SKILL TO COMPETENTLY ENGAGE IN PET GROOMING.
THE TRAINING AND EXAMINATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE THROUGH  AN  EDUCATIONAL
COURSE  OR  PROGRAM  APPROVED  BY  THE DEPARTMENT AND SHALL BE AVAILABLE
ONLINE OR ON-SITE, AND SHALL BE HELD AT LEAST QUARTERLY BY THE STATE  OR
AN AUTHORITY APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
3. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN A ROSTER OF REGIS-
TRANTS.  SUCH  RECORD  SHALL  INCLUDE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, SUSPENSION OF
REGISTRATION AND REVOCATION.
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4. NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE PERMITTED TO TAKE AN EXAMINATION FOR  A  PET
GROOMER'S  REGISTRATION UNLESS SUCH APPLICANT IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS
5.  (A)  IF  THE APPLICANT PROVIDES THE NECESSARY BUSINESS INFORMATION
AND HAS COMPLETED THE TRAINING AND PASSED THE EXAMINATION, THE SECRETARY
OF STATE SHALL ISSUE SUCH APPLICANT A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION  AS  A
PET  GROOMER  UPON PAYMENT OF A FORTY DOLLAR ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE. AT
MINIMUM, EACH REGISTRANT SHALL PROVIDE:
(I) THE NAME OF THE PET GROOMING BUSINESS;
(II) THE PRINCIPAL ADDRESS, CONTACT  NUMBER,  AND  NAMES  OF  ALL  THE
OWNERS OF THE BUSINESS;
(III)  EVIDENCE  OF  APPROPRIATE TRAINING, SUCH AS: (1) HAVING BEEN IN
THE FIELD OF PET GROOMING EITHER AS AN  APPRENTICE  PROGRAM  OR  FROM  A
SCHOOL  OR  INSTITUTION  APPROVED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT AND THAT PROVIDES
INSTRUCTION IN PET GROOMING; OR (2) HAS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A  GROOM-
ING  CERTIFICATION  COURSE THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL PET GROOMERS AND STYL-
ISTS ALLIANCE COMPLIANT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN GOOD STANDING AT  THE
TIME OF COMPLETION AND SUCH PROGRAM IS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT; AND
(IV)  ANY  OTHER  INFORMATION  THAT THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS NECESSARY AND
(B) INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN PET  GROOMING  ON  THE  EFFECTIVE
DATE  OF  THIS  ARTICLE  MAY  APPLY FOR A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION BY
(I) PAYMENT OF THE SAME REGISTRATION FEE AS REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH  (A)
OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
(II) THE NAME OF THE PET GROOMING BUSINESS;
(III)  THE  PRINCIPAL  ADDRESS,  CONTACT  NUMBER, AND NAMES OF ALL THE
(IV) EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF A  TRAINING  PROGRAM  APPROVED  BY  THE
(V)  ANY  OTHER  INFORMATION  THAT  THE DEPARTMENT DEEMS NECESSARY AND
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE EACH PET GROOMING BUSINESS WHICH  HAS
COMPLIED  WITH  THE  REGISTRATION  REQUIREMENTS  AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
ARTICLE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AND AN IDENTIFICATION CARD OR
CERTIFICATE, WHICH SHALL HAVE AN IDENTIFICATION  NUMBER  AND  EXPIRATION
6.  A  REGISTERED PET GROOMER MAY EMPLOY INDIVIDUALS, UNDER HIS OR HER
DIRECT SUPERVISION. A REGISTERED PET GROOMER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT  ALL
TIMES  THAT  A PET IS BEING GROOMED. THE NAME OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF
ANY PET GROOMING FACILITY SHALL BE POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE IN SUCH
FACILITY AND THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OF  SUCH  PERSON  SHALL  BE
§  543. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION REFUSAL, SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
1. THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY DECLINE TO GRANT OR RENEW, OR MAY  SUSPEND
OR REVOKE A PET GROOMER'S CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR A FALSE STATE-
MENT  AS TO A MATERIAL MATTER IN THE APPLICATION FOR SUCH CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION, FOR PERSISTENT IMPROPER RECORD KEEPING OR  BUSINESS  PRAC-
TICES, OR FOR A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS LAW OR ANY LAW RELAT-
ING TO THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.
2.  THE  SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING BEFORE REVOKING OR
SUSPENDING ANY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR BEFORE ISSUING  ANY  ORDER
DIRECTING  THE  CESSATION  OF UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. AT LEAST TEN DAYS
PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING, THE HOLDER OF SUCH CERTIFICATE OF
REGISTRATION SHALL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING, OR THE PERSON ALLEGED TO HAVE
ENGAGED IN UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES, OF ANY CHARGES MADE AND SHALL AFFORD
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SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL IN REFER-
ENCE HERETO.  THE HEARING ON SUCH CHARGES SHALL  BE  AT  SUCH  TIME  AND
PLACE  AS  THE  DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE. ANY PET GROOMING BUSINESS OR
PET  GROOMER  WHOSE  CERTIFICATE  OF REGISTRATION IS REVOKED, DENIED, OR
SUSPENDED MAY REAPPLY AFTER RE-TAKING A TRAINING COURSE  AND  RE-PASSING
AN  EXAMINATION  AS  WELL AS DEMONSTRATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE THEIR
ABILITY TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE AND APPROPRIATE  CARE  AND  SAFETY  OF
3. ANY ACTION OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL
BE SUBJECT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IN A PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE SEVEN-
TY-EIGHT OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
§  544.  INSPECTIONS.  THE SECRETARY OF STATE OR HIS OR HER AUTHORIZED
AGENTS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO JOINTLY COORDINATE WITH  THE  COMMISSIONER
OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  MARKETS OR HIS OR HER AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO INSPECT
PET GROOMING FACILITIES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE.  NOTHING HEREIN SHALL LIMIT THE ABILITY OF  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF
AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND
MARKETS  LAW  AS APPLICABLE TO SUCH FACILITY.  AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SUCH
INSPECTIONS TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND REPORT THEREON
MAY BE DELEGATED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO A MUNICIPALITY.
§ 545. VIOLATIONS. 1. IN ADDITION TO DENIAL, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION OR
REFUSAL OF RENEWAL  OF  A  CERTIFICATE  OF  REGISTRATION,  AS  OTHERWISE
PROVIDED  IN  THIS ARTICLE, ANY VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE
IS A CIVIL OFFENSE, FOR WHICH A PENALTY OF NOT  LESS  THAN  ONE  HUNDRED
DOLLARS  NOR  MORE  THAN  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH VIOLATION MAY BE
IMPOSED, PROVIDED HOWEVER FOR VIOLATIONS NOT AFFECTING  THE  HEALTH  AND
SAFETY  OF A PERSON OR A PET AT THE PET GROOMING FACILITY, THE SECRETARY
OF STATE MAY ALLOW FOR A CURE PERIOD OR OTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR  AMELIORA-
TIVE ACTION, THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF WHICH WILL PREVENT THE IMPOSI-
TION  OF  PENALTIES ON THE PARTY OR PARTIES SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT.  THE
SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL IMPLEMENT AN APPEALS PROCESS  FOR  SUCH  REGIS-
TERED  PET  GROOMER  WHO  WISHES  TO CONTEST THE IMPOSITION OF A PENALTY
RELATED TO A CIVIL OFFENSE.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE MAY BE CONCURRENTLY ENFORCED BY  THE
SECRETARY  OF  STATE  AND  BY ANY MUNICIPALITY TO WHICH THE SECRETARY OF
STATE HAS DELEGATED AUTHORITY.  MONEYS  COLLECTED  THEREUNDER  SHALL  BE
RETAINED BY THE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY.
3. NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT OR RESTRICT ANY
MUNICIPALITY  WITH  A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE FROM ENACTING OR
ENFORCING A LOCAL LAW,  RULE,  REGULATION  OR  ORDINANCE  GOVERNING  PET
GROOMERS,  PROVIDED  HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH LOCAL LAW, RULE, REGULATION,
OR ORDINANCE SHALL BE NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE  APPLICABLE  PROVISIONS
A225A (ACTIVE) - Details
A225A (ACTIVE) - Summary
A225A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
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Cal. No. 316
ABINANTI,  SEAWRIGHT, VANEL, ORTIZ, GOTTFRIED -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A.  DINOWITZ, PERRY -- read once and referred to  the  Committee
on  Economic  Development -- reported and referred to the Committee on
Codes -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and  Means  --
reported  from  committee,  advanced  to  a third reading, amended and
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NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING MOBILE FACILITIES, WHERE A PET MAY BE  BATHED,
DRIED,  BRUSHED,  CLIPPED  OR STYLED, AND (I) PET GROOMING IS THE ESTAB-
LISHMENT'S PREDOMINANT SOURCE OF SALES, OR (II)  PET  GROOMING  SERVICES
ARE  OFFERED  WITHIN  A RETAIL STORE.  A PET GROOMING FACILITY SHALL NOT
INCLUDE ANY SELF-SERVICE PET  GROOMING  FACILITIES,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT
LIMITED  TO BUSINESSES SUCH AS CAR WASH FACILITIES WHERE PET GROOMING IS
ANCILLARY TO THE PRIMARY BUSINESS OF THE  FACILITY  OR  BUSINESSES  THAT
PROVIDE  CUSTOMERS  WITH  PET  GROOMING  EQUIPMENT  AND/OR  SUPPLIES FOR
CUSTOMERS TO USE TO GROOM THEIR OWN PERSONAL PETS AND EMPLOYEES AT  SUCH
SELF-SERVICE PET GROOMING FACILITIES ONLY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRAT-
ING  HOW TO OPERATE EQUIPMENT PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A SELF-SERVICE PET
GROOMING FACILITY ALSO OFFERS PET GROOMING SERVICES, THEN SUCH  FACILITY
SHALL BE CONSIDERED A PET GROOMING FACILITY AND A REGISTERED PET GROOMER
WOULD  BE  REQUIRED  TO  BE  ON  PREMISES. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION,
LOCATIONS USED FOR TEMPORARY EVENTS, SUCH AS PET SHOWS AND  EXHIBITIONS,
ARE  NOT  CONSIDERED  A  PET  GROOMING FACILITY. FURTHER, A PET GROOMING
FACILITY SHALL NOT INCLUDE A HOME-BASED BREEDER AS DEFINED BY  PARAGRAPH
(A)  OF  SUBDIVISION FOUR OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED OF THE AGRICULTURE AND
TERED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE, AND THOSE WORKING UNDER THE  SUPERVISION
OF  SUCH  PERSON, SHALL BE THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF THE PET IN THEIR
CARE. NO PET SHALL BE LEFT  UNACCOMPANIED  WHILE  RESTRAINED  OR  UNRES-
TRAINED ON A GROOMING TABLE, IN A BATHING AREA OR IN A DRYER. PETS SHALL
BE  CARED  FOR  ACCORDING  TO THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SUBDIVISIONS ONE,
TWO, THREE AND FOUR OF SECTION FOUR HUNDRED ONE OF THE  AGRICULTURE  AND
MARKETS  LAW,  AND ANY OTHER SECTIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW
RELATING TO THE CARE OF PETS.
2. EVERY PET GROOMING FACILITY WHERE PETS ARE  GROOMED  SHALL  DISPLAY
CONTACT  INFORMATION  FOR  THE  SECRETARY  OF  STATE AND A COPY OF THEIR
CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION FIVE  HUNDRED  FORTY-
RECORDS REGARDING EACH ANIMAL CARED FOR  AND  THE  OWNER  THEREOF.  SUCH
OWNER, THE SERVICES PROVIDED, AND THE DATE SUCH SERVICES WERE  PROVIDED.
FURTHER,  EACH PET GROOMING FACILITY SHALL REQUEST FROM PET OWNERS PROOF
OF ANNUAL VACCINATIONS AND A RECORD OF ANY KNOWN MEDICAL ISSUES,  CONDI-
TIONS OR INJURIES FOR EACH PET GROOMED.
ONE  YEAR  FROM  THE DATE OF SERVICE. DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, SUCH
RECORDS SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO PERSONS AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO  ENFORCE
§  542. CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION. 1. ANY PERSON INTENDING TO OWN OR
OPERATE A PET GROOMING FACILITY AS DEFINED IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL HOLD  A
2.  THE  SECRETARY  OF STATE, IN COOPERATION AND CONSULTATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF  AGRICULTURE  AND  MARKETS,  SHALL  ESTABLISH  A  TRAINING
PROGRAM  FOR  APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN OBTAINING SUCH REGISTRATION.  THE
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OBJECTIVES OF THE TRAINING SHALL BE TO ENSURE THE APPLICANTS HAVE SUFFI-
CIENT SKILLS TO SAFEGUARD THE HEALTH  AND  SAFETY  OF  THE  ANIMAL.  THE
TRAINING  SHALL  BE  AVAILABLE  THROUGH AN EDUCATIONAL COURSE OR PROGRAM
DEVELOPED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT  AND/OR OFFERED THROUGH A GROOMER CERTIF-
ICATION SCHOOL, ORGANIZATION OR  PROGRAM  APPROVED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT.
SUCH  EDUCATIONAL  TRAINING  PROGRAMS  OR  COURSES  SHALL, AT A MINIMUM,
INCLUDE BASIC HEALTH, SAFETY, ANIMAL FIRST AID,  BEST  SANITATION  PRAC-
TICES  AND  GENERAL  CARE AND GROOMING FOR ANIMALS.  SUCH TRAINING SHALL
ALSO BE AVAILABLE ONLINE BY THE STATE OR AN ORGANIZATION APPROVED BY THE
3. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CREATE AND MAINTAIN AN  ONLINE  ROSTER
OF  REGISTRANTS.  SUCH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE DISCIPLINARY ACTION, SUSPEN-
SION OF REGISTRATION AND REVOCATION.
4. NO INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE PERMITTED  TO  REGISTER  AS  A  PET  GROOMER
UNLESS SUCH APPLICANT IS AT LEAST EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
AND HAS COMPLETED THE TRAINING AND  RECEIVED  A  CERTIFICATE,  THEN  THE
SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL ISSUE SUCH APPLICANT A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRA-
TION  AS  A REGISTERED PET GROOMER UPON PAYMENT OF A FORTY DOLLAR ANNUAL
REGISTRATION FEE. AT MINIMUM, EACH REGISTRANT SHALL PROVIDE:
(I) THE NAME OF THE PET GROOMING FACILITY;
SCHOOL  OR  INSTITUTION  APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THAT PROVIDES AN
ORGANIZATION INSTRUCTION  IN  PET  GROOMING;  OR  (2)  HAS  SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETED  A  GROOMING  CERTIFICATION  COURSE THROUGH A PROFESSIONAL PET
GROOMERS AND STYLISTS ALLIANCE COMPLIANT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION IN GOOD
STANDING AT THE TIME OF COMPLETION AND SUCH PROGRAM IS APPROVED  BY  THE
(II) THE NAME OF THE PET GROOMING FACILITY;
(C) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE EACH PET GROOMING FACILITY WHICH  HAS
TIMES  THAT A PET IS BEING ACTIVELY GROOMED. THE GROOMING FACILITY SHALL
DISPLAY IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE  IN  SUCH  FACILITY  THE  CERTIFICATE  OF
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REGISTRATION,  FOR  PERSISTENT IMPROPER RECORD KEEPING OR BUSINESS PRAC-
2. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL CONDUCT A HEARING BEFORE  REVOKING  OR
SUSPENDING  ANY  CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION OR BEFORE ISSUING ANY ORDER
DIRECTING THE CESSATION OF UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. AT  LEAST  TEN  DAYS
ENCE  HERETO.    THE  HEARING  ON SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE AT SUCH TIME AND
PLACE AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE. ANY PET  GROOMING  FACILITY  OR
SUSPENDED MAY REAPPLY AFTER RE-TAKING A TRAINING COURSE AS  APPROVED  BY
THE  DEPARTMENT  AS  WELL AS DEMONSTRATE TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE THEIR
ARTICLE OR IF A COMPLAINT WARRANTS  SUCH  INSPECTION.    NOTHING  HEREIN
SHALL  LIMIT THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS TO
ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW AS  APPLICABLE
TO  SUCH FACILITY.  AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SUCH INSPECTIONS TO ENFORCE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND REPORT THEREON MAY BE  DELEGATED  BY  THE
SECRETARY OF STATE TO A MUNICIPALITY.
REFUSAL  OF  RENEWAL  OF  A  CERTIFICATE  OF  REGISTRATION, AS OTHERWISE
PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE, ANY VIOLATION OF A PROVISION OF  THIS  ARTICLE
IS  A  CIVIL  OFFENSE,  FOR WHICH A PENALTY OF NOT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS NOR MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR  EACH  VIOLATION  MAY  BE
IMPOSED,  PROVIDED  HOWEVER  FOR VIOLATIONS NOT AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF A PERSON OR A PET AT THE PET GROOMING FACILITY, THE  SECRETARY
OF  STATE MAY ALLOW FOR A CURE PERIOD OR OTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR AMELIORA-
TION OF PENALTIES ON THE PARTY OR PARTIES SUBJECT TO ENFORCEMENT.    THE
SECRETARY  OF  STATE  SHALL IMPLEMENT AN APPEALS PROCESS FOR SUCH REGIS-
TERED PET GROOMER WHO WISHES TO CONTEST  THE  IMPOSITION  OF  A  PENALTY
2.  THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE MAY BE CONCURRENTLY ENFORCED BY THE
SECRETARY OF STATE AND BY ANY MUNICIPALITY TO  WHICH  THE  SECRETARY  OF
STATE  HAS  DELEGATED  AUTHORITY.  MONEYS  COLLECTED THEREUNDER SHALL BE
MUNICIPALITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE FROM  ENACTING  OR
ENFORCING  A  LOCAL  LAW,  RULE,  REGULATION  OR ORDINANCE GOVERNING PET
GROOMERS, PROVIDED HOWEVER, THAT ANY SUCH LOCAL LAW,  RULE,  REGULATION,
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OR  ORDINANCE  SHALL BE NO LESS STRINGENT THAN THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS
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