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NY Gen Bus L § 460-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-C - Required Notices.

§  460-c.  Required notices. 1. Posting of signs. Every provider shall post signs, at every location where such provider meets with  customers, setting  forth  information  in  English  and in every other language in which the person provides or  offers  to  provide  immigrant  assistance services.  There  shall  be  a separate sign for each language, and each shall be posted in a location where it will be visible to customers.  (a) One sign shall be at least eleven inches by seventeen inches,  and shall contain the following in not less than sixty point type:   "THE INDIVIDUAL PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO YOU UNDER THIS CONTRACT IS NOT AN  ATTORNEY  LICENSED  TO  PRACTICE  LAW  OR ACCREDITED BY THE BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO YOU BEFORE  THE  UNITED STATES  CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE OR ANY IMMIGRATION  AUTHORITIES  AND  MAY NOT  GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE. FOR A FREE LEGAL REFERRAL CALL THE OFFICE FOR NEW AMERICANS HOTLINE AT (phone  number  of the  office  for  new Americans). TO FILE A COMPLAINT ABOUT AN IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE SERVICE PROVIDER CALL THE OFFICE FOR NEW AMERICANS HOTLINE AT (phone number of the office for  new  Americans),  THE  NEW  YORK  STATE OFFICE  OF  ATTORNEY  GENERAL AT (phone number of the office of attorney general), OR YOUR LOCAL DISTRICT  ATTORNEY  OR  PROSECUTOR'S  OFFICE  AT (phone  number  of  the  local district attorney)." The service provider shall be responsible for providing the  accurate  and  up-to-date  phone numbers required on such sign.  (b) A separate sign shall be posted in a location visible to customers in  conspicuous  size  type  and which contains the schedule of fees for services offered and the statement: "YOU MAY CANCEL ANY CONTRACT  WITHIN 3 BUSINESS DAYS AND GET BACK YOUR DOCUMENTS AND ANY MONEY YOU PAID."   2.  Notice  in advertisements. Every provider who advertises immigrant assistance services, whether by signs,  pamphlets,  newspapers,  or  any other  written  communication  shall post or otherwise include with such advertisement a notice  in  the  language  in  which  the  advertisement appears.  This  notice  shall  be of a conspicuous size and shall state: "THE INDIVIDUAL OFFERING TO PROVIDE IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE SERVICES IS NOT AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW  OR  ACCREDITED  BY  THE  BOARD  OF IMMIGRATION  APPEALS  TO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP  AND  IMMIGRATION  SERVICES,  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF   HOMELAND SECURITY, THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR,  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF STATE OR ANY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES AND MAY NOT GIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR ACCEPT FEES FOR LEGAL ADVICE."
NY Gen Bus L § 460-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-E - Retention of Documents.

§ 460-e. Retention of documents. A provider shall retain copies of all   documents  prepared  or obtained in connection with a customer's request   for assistance for a period of three years after a written  contract  is   executed  by the provider and the customer, whether or not such contract   is subsequently cancelled.
NY Gen Bus L § 460-F (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-F - Surety Requirement.

§  460-f.  Surety  requirement.  Every provider shall maintain in full   force and effect  for  the  entire  period  during  which  the  provider   provides  immigrant  assistance  services  and  for  one  year after the   provider ceased to  do  business  as  an  immigrant  assistance  service   provider,  a  bond,  contract  of  indemnity,  or  irrevocable letter of   credit, payable to the people of the state of New York, in the principal   amount of fifty thousand dollars; provided, however, that every provider   that receives in excess of two hundred fifty thousand dollars  in  total   fees  and  other compensation for providing immigrant assistance service   during any twelve-month period shall maintain in full force and effect a   bond, contract of indemnity, or irrevocable letter of credit, payable to   the people of the state of New York, in the principal amount  of  twenty   percent  of  such  total fees and compensation. Such surety shall be for   the benefit of any customer who does not receive a refund of  fees  from   the  provider to which he or she is entitled, or is otherwise injured by   the provider. The attorney general on behalf  of  the  customer  or  the   customer  in  his  or  her  own name, may maintain an action against the   provider and the surety.
NY Gen Bus L § 460-G (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-G - Action.

§ 460-g. Action. An individual who is harmed by a provider as a result   of  a provider's violation of this article may bring an action in his or   her own name against a provider to enjoin such unlawful act or practice,   an action to recover his or her actual damages  or  twenty-five  hundred   dollars,  whichever is greater, or both such actions, in addition to any   other remedy available in law or equity. The court may award  costs  and   reasonable attorney's fees to a prevailing plaintiff.
NY Gen Bus L § 460-H (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-H - Enforcement.

§   460-h.  Enforcement.  Upon  any  violation  of  this  article,  an   application may be made by the attorney  general  in  the  name  of  the   people  of  the  state  to  a  court  having  jurisdiction  to  issue an   injunction, and upon notice to the respondent of  not  fewer  than  five   days,  to  enjoin  and  restrain the continuance of the violation. If it   shall appear to the satisfaction  of  the  court  or  justice  that  the   defendant  has,  in  fact,  violated  this article, an injunction may be   issued by such court or justice, enjoining and restraining  any  further   violation,  without  requiring  proof that any person has, in fact, been   injured or damaged thereby. In any such proceeding, the court  may  make   allowances  to  the  attorney  general  as  provided in paragraph six of   subdivision (a) of section  eighty-three  hundred  three  of  the  civil   practice law and rules, and direct restitution. Whenever the court shall   determine  that  a violation of this article has occurred, the court may   impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand  dollars  for  each   violation.
NY Gen Bus L § 460-I (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-I - Violations.

§  460-i.  Violations.  Any violation of any provision of this article   shall be a class A misdemeanor, and upon conviction  thereof,  shall  be   punishable  by  a  fine  of  not  more  than one thousand dollars, or by   imprisonment for not more than one  year,  or  by  both  such  fine  and   imprisonment;  provided however, a second or subsequent offense shall be   punishable by a fine of not more  than  three  thousand  dollars  or  by   imprisonment  for  not  more  than  one  year,  or by both such fine and   imprisonment. In addition, the court may order as part of  the  sentence   imposed restitution or reparation to the victim of the crime pursuant to   section  60.27  of  the  penal  law. The attorney general shall have the   power to prosecute any violation of this article.
NY Gen Bus L § 460-J (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-J - Other Remedies.

§  460-j. Other remedies. The civil and criminal remedies set forth in   this article shall not preclude any individual or entity  or  government   authority  from  seeking  relief under any other statutory or common law   right to relief.
NY Gen Bus L § 460-K (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-C - Immigrant Assistance Services 460-K - Additional Civil Penalty for Consumer Frauds Committed Against Users of Immigrant Assistance Services.

§  460-k.  Additional  civil  penalty  for  consumer  frauds committed against users of immigrant assistance services. 1. (a)  In  addition  to any  liability  for  damages  or  a  civil  penalty  imposed pursuant to sections three hundred  forty-nine,  three  hundred  fifty-c  and  three hundred fifty-d of this chapter, regarding deceptive practices and false advertising,  and  subdivision  twelve  of  section  sixty-three  of the executive  law,  regarding  proceedings  by  the  attorney  general  for equitable  relief against fraudulent or illegal consumer fraud, a person or entity who engages in any conduct prohibited by  said  provisions  of law,  and  whose  conduct  is  perpetrated  against  one or more persons seeking or using immigrant assistance services, may  be  liable  for  an additional  civil  penalty  not  to  exceed  ten  thousand  dollars,  in accordance with paragraph (b) of this subdivision.  (b) In determining whether to  impose  a  supplemental  civil  penalty pursuant  to  paragraph  (a)  of this subdivision, and the amount of any such penalty, the court shall consider, in addition to other appropriate factors, the extent to which the following factors are present:  (1) Whether the defendant knew that his or her conduct was directed to one or more persons seeking or using immigrant  assistance  services  or whether the defendant knowingly acted with disregard for the rights of a person seeking or using immigrant assistance services;  (2)  Whether  the  defendant's conduct: (i) caused a person seeking or using immigrant assistance services to suffer loss or encumbrance  of  a primary  residence,  loss of employment or source of income, substantial loss of property or assets essential to the health  or  welfare  of  the person  seeking  or using immigrant assistance services; or (ii) whether one or more persons seeking or using immigrant assistance services  were substantially  more  vulnerable  to  the  defendant's conduct because of impaired  understanding,  or  any  other  perceived  disadvantage,   and actually  suffered  physical  or  economic  damage  resulting  from  the defendant's conduct.   2. Restitution ordered pursuant to the provisions  of  law  listed  in subdivision  one of this section or pursuant to any other section of law shall be given priority over the imposition of civil  penalties  ordered by the court under this section.
NY Gen Bus L § 480 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-D - Lasers, Radiation, Crane Operators and Blasters 480 - Legislative Findings.

§ 480. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds that the use   of  lasers  and  radioactive  materials,  the  operation  of cranes, the   detonation of explosives, and the preparation and firing of pyrotechnics   involve such elements of potential  danger  to  the  lives,  health  and   safety  of the citizens of this state and to their property that special   regulations are necessary to insure that only persons of proper  ability   and experience shall engage in such uses and operations.The  legislature  hereby declares that this article shall be deemed an   exercise of the police power of this state for  the  protection  of  the   lives,  health  and  safety  of  citizens  in  this  state  and of their   property.
NY Gen Bus L § 481 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-D - Lasers, Radiation, Crane Operators and Blasters 481 - Definitions.

§ 481. Definitions. As used in this article:1.   "Laser"  means  light  amplification  by  simulated  emission  of   radiation.2. "Radioactive material" means any material in any  form  that  emits   ionizing   radiation  spontaneously.  "Radiation  equipment"  means  any   equipment or device which can emit ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.3. "Crane" includes but is not limited to cranes and equipment of  the   following  types:  a  mobile,  carrier-mounted,  power-operated hoisting   machine  utilizing  a  power-operated  boom  which  moves  laterally  by   rotation  of  the machine on the carrier, tower cranes, hydraulic cranes   and power-operated derricks; provided, however, that "crane"  shall  not   include  public  utility  company  line  trucks used by a public utility   company  in  the  construction  and  maintenance  of   its   generation,   transmission and distribution facilities.4.  "Blaster"  means  a person who performs the act of preparation for   detonation and the detonation of an explosive.5. "Pyrotechnician" means a person who performs  the  preparation  for   and  the  firing  of  pyrotechnics, as defined in article sixteen of the   labor law.6. "Commissioner" means the commissioner of labor of the state of  New   York,  except  that  any  reference  to the commissioner with respect to   radioactive  material,  as  defined  in  this  article,   or   radiation   equipment,  as  defined  in  this  article,  shall be a reference to the   commissioner of health of the state of New York.
NY Gen Bus L § 482 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-D - Lasers, Radiation, Crane Operators and Blasters 482 - Licensing and Registration.

§  482. Licensing and registration. 1. No individual shall use lasers,   operate a crane, act as a blaster or as a pyrotechnician without holding   a valid certificate of competence issued by the commissioner of labor.2. No person shall possess or use any radioactive material  without  a   valid  license  issued by the commissioner of health. Every installation   and mobile source consisting of radiation equipment shall be  registered   with the commissioner of health.3. No employer, contractor or agent thereof shall knowingly permit any   individual  to  use  lasers, operate a crane or act as a blaster or as a   pyrotechnician without holding a valid certificate of competence  issued   by the commissioner of labor.
NY Gen Bus L § 483 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-D - Lasers, Radiation, Crane Operators and Blasters 483 - Administration.

§  483.  Administration.  1.  a.  The  commissioner of labor is hereby   authorized and directed to prescribe such rules and regulations  as  may   be  necessary  and proper for the administration and enforcement of this   article  with  respect  to  lasers,  crane   operators,   blasters   and   pyrotechnicians.b.  Pursuant  to  section two hundred twenty-five of the public health   law, the public health and  health  planning  council,  subject  to  the   approval  of  the  commissioner  of  health,  is  hereby  authorized and   directed to prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary and   proper for the administration  and  enforcement  of  this  article  with   respect   to   radioactive   material   and  radiation  equipment.  Such   regulations may require the posting of a bond or other security.2. Such  regulations  may  provide  for  examinations,  categories  of   certificates,   licenses,   or   registrations,   age   and   experience   requirements, payment of fees, and may also provide for such limitations   and exemptions as the commissioner finds necessary and  proper.  In  the   case  of  blasters  and  pyrotechnicians,  such  regulations may require   fingerprinting, and in the case of users of radioactive  material,  such   regulations may require the posting of a bond or other security.3.  Any member of a blaster examining board, crane operating examining   board or other board created pursuant to rules and  regulations  of  the   commissioner  to  implement  this  article shall serve without salary or   other compensation.4. The laser operating examining board is  hereby  abolished  and  any   reference  to the laser operating examining board, in law or regulation,   shall  be  deemed  a  reference  to  the  commissioner  of  labor.   Any   inconsistent  regulation  or part thereof shall be deemed repealed as of   the effective date of this subdivision.
NY Gen Bus L § 485 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-D - Lasers, Radiation, Crane Operators and Blasters 485 - Application.

§  485.  Application. 1. Except as otherwise provided in this article,   this article shall not  apply  to  the  use  or  possession  of  lasers,   radioactive  material  or  radiation  equipment which are subject to the   regulatory powers and jurisdiction of the state department of health  or   the health department of the city of New York.2.  a. Sections four hundred eighty-two, four hundred eighty-three and   subdivision one of section four  hundred  eighty-four  of  this  article   shall  not  apply  to  an  individual  operating  a crane or acting as a   blaster in a city having a population of one million or more.b. No individual shall operate a crane or act as a blaster in  a  city   having  a  population  of  one  million  or more without holding a valid   license or certificate of fitness issued by such city, and such city  is   hereby  authorized  and  directed  to prescribe rules and regulations as   described in section four hundred eighty-three of this article.c. No employer, contractor or agent thereof shall knowingly permit any   individual to operate a crane or act as a blaster in  a  city  having  a   population  of  one million or more unless such individual holds a valid   license or certificate of fitness issued by such city.
NY Gen Bus L § 486 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-D - Lasers, Radiation, Crane Operators and Blasters 486 - Crane Inspectors.

§   486.   Crane   inspectors.   1.  Civil  penalty  and  enforcement.   Notwithstanding any other provision of law, where it is proven, after  a   hearing on the merits, that a crane inspector:a.  willfully  failed  to inspect a crane for which he or she filed an   inspection report; orb. willfully falsified an inspection report; orc. willfully made material misstatements or material omissions  on  an   inspection report; ord.  willfully accepted a bribe, regardless of its effect on his or her   official duties;such crane inspector shall be subject to a civil penalty of  not  less   than  one  thousand dollars nor more than five thousand dollars for each   such  occurrence  or  transaction.  The  attorney  general  shall   have   jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this subdivision.2.  Scope.  The  provisions  of  this  section  shall not be deemed to   establish an exclusive remedy, and  shall  not  be  deemed  to  bar  the   prosecution  of  criminal  charges  in  addition  to  any action brought   pursuant to the provisions of this section.
NY Gen Bus L § 490 (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-E - Children's Product Safety and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2008 490 - Short Title.

§  490.  Short  title. This article shall be known and may be cited as   the "children's product safety and recall effectiveness act of 2008".
NY Gen Bus L § 490-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-E - Children's Product Safety and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2008 490-B - Manufacturers' Requirements to Include Product Safety Owner's Cards.

§ 490-b. Manufacturers' requirements to include product safety owner's   cards.  1.  Manufacturers of durable juvenile products distributed, sold   or made available in New York  state  shall  include  a  product  safety   owner's  card  with  all  sales to initial consumers of durable juvenile   products. The manufacturer shall not use or  disseminate  to  any  other   party  the  information  collected  by  the manufacturer for any purpose   other than notification to the consumer concerned  in  the  event  of  a   product  recall  or safety alert regarding the product concerned. Within   the product  safety  owner's  card,  such  manufacturers  shall  request   initial consumer information as prescribed by the United States consumer   product  safety commission, pursuant to subsection (d) of section 104 of   the United States Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008,  Pub.   L.  No. 110-314 and the United States consumer product safety commission   rules promulgated  in  accordance  with  such  act,  to  effectuate  the   notification  required  by this article. The product safety owner's card   shall include a statement indicating that the information shall  not  be   used  for  any  purpose  other  than to facilitate a recall of or safety   alert regarding that product.2. Such manufacturer shall retain for a period of  no  less  than  six   years   any   initial   consumer   contact  information  obtained.  This   information shall not be sold, posted, transferred or used for any other   purpose other than to communicate  information  relating  to  a  recall,   warning or defect directly associated with the product.3.  Nothing  in  this  section shall be deemed to compel a consumer to   complete and return such product safety owner's card.
NY Gen Bus L § 490-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws GBS - General Business Article 28-E - Children's Product Safety and Recall Effectiveness Act of 2008 490-C - Labeling of Children's Products and Durable Juvenile Products.

§   490-c.  Labeling  of  children's  products  and  durable  juvenile   products.  1. Every manufacturer or importer of a children's product  or   a  durable  juvenile product sold or distributed in New York state shall   label such product or its packaging with a label as prescribed by 15 USC   2063 and the United States  consumer  product  safety  commission  rules   promulgated in accordance with the United States Consumer Product Safety   Improvement Act of 2008.2. No commercial dealer or retailer shall obscure, in part or in full,   any label required under this section.