Assembly Bill A1787C

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Requires disclosures in advertisements that include a description that the person has expertise or training in issues specifically related to seniors

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A1787 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7254
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §350-b-1, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10357

2013-A1787 - Summary

Requires disclosures in advertisements that include a description that indicates the person has expertise or training in issues specifically related to seniors in their field that set forth the basis or source of such senior specific designation.

2013-A1787 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1787

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  MILLMAN, BRINDISI, RAIA, ROBERTS, BOYLAND --
  Multi-Sponsored by -- M.   of A.  ABBATE,  ARROYO,  DenDEKKER,  MAGEE,
  ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on Aging

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general  business law, in relation to requiring
  disclosures in advertisements using a senior specific designation

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
350-b-1 to read as follows:
  S  350-B-1.  DISCLOSURES  REQUIRED  IN  ADVERTISEMENTS  USING A SENIOR
SPECIFIC DESIGNATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SENIOR  SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION"  SHALL  MEAN A TITLE, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION, CREDENTIAL,
CERTIFICATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION THAT INDICATES THE PERSON HAS
EXPERTISE OR TRAINING IN ISSUES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO SENIORS IN THEIR
FIELD AND HAS:
  (A) BEEN REGISTERED OR LICENSED BY A MUNICIPALITY; OR
  (B) RECEIVED PERMISSION TO USE SUCH TITLE,  PROFESSIONAL  DESIGNATION,
OR  PROFESSIONAL  DESCRIPTION  FROM AN INDEPENDENT OR INDUSTRY ORGANIZA-
TION.
  2. (A) ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS WHO USES A SENIOR  SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION
IN  MAKING  REPRESENTATIONS  FOR  THE  PURPOSE OF INDUCING, OR WHICH ARE
LIKELY TO INDUCE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE PURCHASE OF  THE  INDIVID-
UAL'S SERVICES SHALL CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY DISCLOSE, IN ANY ADVERTISE-
MENT  AND IN WRITING TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT AT THE INITIAL MEETING OR
CONSULTATION WITH SUCH PROSPECTIVE CLIENT, THE BASIS OR SOURCE  OF  SUCH
SENIOR  SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION,  INCLUDING  WHETHER  THE  SENIOR SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION WAS CREATED BY THE PERSON OR  BUSINESS  USING  IT.  FOR  THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY" MEANS:
  (1)  IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING PRINT AND THOSE MADE THROUGH
AN ELECTRONIC MEDIUM (SUCH AS VIDEO AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA INCLUDING, BUT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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multi-Sponsors

2013-A1787A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7254
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §350-b-1, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10357

2013-A1787A - Summary

Requires disclosures in advertisements that include a description that indicates the person has expertise or training in issues specifically related to seniors in their field that set forth the basis or source of such senior specific designation.

2013-A1787A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1787--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  MILLMAN,  BRINDISI,  RAIA, ROBERTS, BOYLAND,
  BROOK-KRASNY --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A.  ABBATE,  ARROYO,
  DenDEKKER,  MAGEE, ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Committee
  on Aging -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes -- commit-
  tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the  general  business law, in relation to requiring
  disclosures in advertisements using a senior specific designation

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
350-b-1 to read as follows:
  S  350-B-1.  DISCLOSURES  REQUIRED  IN  ADVERTISEMENTS  USING A SENIOR
SPECIFIC DESIGNATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SENIOR  SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION"  SHALL  MEAN A TITLE, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION, CREDENTIAL,
CERTIFICATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION THAT INDICATES THE PERSON HAS
EXPERTISE OR TRAINING IN ISSUES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO SENIORS IN THEIR
FIELD.
  2. (A) ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS WHO USES A SENIOR  SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION
IN  MAKING  REPRESENTATIONS  FOR  THE  PURPOSE OF INDUCING, OR WHICH ARE
LIKELY TO INDUCE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE PURCHASE OF  THE  INDIVID-
UAL'S SERVICES SHALL CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY DISCLOSE, IN ANY ADVERTISE-
MENT  AND IN WRITING TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT AT THE INITIAL MEETING OR
CONSULTATION WITH SUCH PROSPECTIVE CLIENT, THE BASIS OR SOURCE  OF  SUCH
SENIOR  SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION,  INCLUDING  WHETHER  THE  SENIOR SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION WAS CREATED BY THE PERSON OR  BUSINESS  USING  IT.  FOR  THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY" MEANS:
  (1)  IN WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING PRINT AND THOSE MADE THROUGH
AN ELECTRONIC MEDIUM, THE MESSAGE SHALL BE IN A TYPE  SIZE  SUFFICIENTLY

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01916-03-3
              

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multi-Sponsors

2013-A1787B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7254
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §350-b-1, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10357

2013-A1787B - Summary

Requires disclosures in advertisements that include a description that indicates the person has expertise or training in issues specifically related to seniors in their field that set forth the basis or source of such senior specific designation.

2013-A1787B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1787--B

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. MILLMAN, BRINDISI, RAIA, ROBERTS, BROOK-KRASNY,
  JACOBS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  ABBATE,  ARROYO,  DenDEKKER,
  MAGEE,  PERRY,  ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Aging -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- ordered to a third reading -- committed to the
  Committee on Aging -- reported and referred to the Committee on  Codes
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general  business  law,  in  relation  to  requiring
  disclosures in advertisements using a senior specific designation

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
350-b-1 to read as follows:
  S 350-B-1. DISCLOSURES  REQUIRED  IN  ADVERTISEMENTS  USING  A  SENIOR
SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SENIOR SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION" SHALL MEAN A TITLE, PROFESSIONAL  DESIGNATION,  CREDENTIAL,
CERTIFICATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION THAT INDICATES THE PERSON HAS
EXPERTISE OR TRAINING IN ISSUES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO SENIORS IN THEIR
FIELD.
  2.  (A)  ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS WHO USES A SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION
IN MAKING REPRESENTATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE  OF  INDUCING,  OR  WHICH  ARE
LIKELY  TO  INDUCE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE PURCHASE OF THE INDIVID-
UAL'S SERVICES SHALL CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY DISCLOSE, IN ANY ADVERTISE-
MENT AND IN WRITING TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT AT THE INITIAL MEETING  OR
CONSULTATION  WITH  SUCH PROSPECTIVE CLIENT, THE BASIS OR SOURCE OF SUCH
SENIOR SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION,  INCLUDING  WHETHER  THE  SENIOR  SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION  WAS  CREATED  BY  THE  PERSON OR BUSINESS USING IT. FOR THE
PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY" MEANS:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2013-A1787C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S7254
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §350-b-1, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10357

2013-A1787C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires disclosures in advertisements that include a description that indicates the person has expertise or training in issues specifically related to seniors in their field that set forth the basis or source of such senior specific designation.

2013-A1787C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1787--C

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. MILLMAN, BRINDISI, RAIA, ROBERTS, BROOK-KRASNY,
  JACOBS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.  ABBATE,  ARROYO,  DenDEKKER,
  MAGEE,  PERRY,  ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Aging -- reported and referred to the Committee on Codes --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- ordered to a third reading -- committed to the
  Committee on Aging -- reported and referred to the Committee on  Codes
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted to said committee --  reported  and  referred  to  the
  Committee  on  Rules  --  Rules  Committee  discharged,  bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the general  business  law,  in  relation  to  requiring
  disclosures in advertisements using a senior specific designation

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
350-b-1 to read as follows:
  S 350-B-1. DISCLOSURES  REQUIRED  IN  ADVERTISEMENTS  USING  A  SENIOR
SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "SENIOR SPECIFIC
DESIGNATION" SHALL MEAN A TITLE, PROFESSIONAL  DESIGNATION,  CREDENTIAL,
CERTIFICATION, OR PROFESSIONAL DESCRIPTION THAT INDICATES THE PERSON HAS
EXPERTISE OR TRAINING IN ISSUES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO SENIORS IN THEIR
FIELD.
  2.  (A)  ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS WHO USES A SENIOR SPECIFIC DESIGNATION
IN MAKING REPRESENTATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE  OF  INDUCING,  OR  WHICH  ARE
LIKELY  TO  INDUCE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, THE PURCHASE OF THE INDIVID-
UAL'S SERVICES SHALL CLEARLY AND PROMINENTLY DISCLOSE, IN ANY ADVERTISE-
MENT AND IN WRITING TO ANY PROSPECTIVE CLIENT AT THE INITIAL MEETING  OR
CONSULTATION  WITH  SUCH PROSPECTIVE CLIENT, THE BASIS OR SOURCE OF SUCH
SENIOR SPECIFIC  DESIGNATION,  INCLUDING  WHETHER  THE  SENIOR  SPECIFIC

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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