Senate Bill S5113A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to the unauthorized practice of a profession, the unauthorized use of a professional title and the practice of esthetics

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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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2015-S5113 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7572
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§6512 & 6513, Ed L; amd §400, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S2488, A4433
2019-2020: S3714, A5507

2015-S5113 - Summary

Relates to the unauthorized practice of a profession, the unauthorized use of a professional title and the practice of esthetics.

2015-S5113 - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5113 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  5113

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 1, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the unauthorized prac-
  tice of a profession and the unauthorized use of a professional title;
  and to amend the general business law, in relation to the practice  of
  esthetics

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 6512  of  the  education  law,  as
added by chapter 689 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  2.  Anyone  who knowingly aids or abets [three] ONE or more unlicensed
persons to practice a profession or employs  or  holds  such  unlicensed
persons  out  as  being  able  to  practice in any profession in which a
license is a prerequisite to the practice of the acts, or who  knowingly
aids  or abets [three] ONE or more persons to practice any profession as
exempt persons during the time when the professional  licenses  of  such
persons are suspended, revoked or annulled, shall be guilty of a class E
felony.
  S  2.  Subdivision 2 of section 6513 of the education law, as added by
chapter 687 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  2. Anyone who knowingly aids or abets [three] ONE or more persons  not
authorized  to  use a professional title regulated by this title, to use
such professional title,  or  knowingly  employs  [three]  ONE  or  more
persons  not  authorized  to  use a professional title regulated by this
title, who use such professional title in the course of such employment,
shall be guilty of a class E felony.
  S 3. Subdivision 6 of section 400 of  the  general  business  law,  as
added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
  6.  The  practice  of  "esthetics"  means  providing for a fee, or any
consideration or exchange,  whether  direct  or  indirect,  services  to
enhance the appearance of the face, neck, arms, legs, and shoulders of a

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10749-01-5
              

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2015-S5113A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A7572
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§6512 & 6513, Ed L; amd §400, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2017-2018: S2488, A4433
2019-2020: S3714, A5507

2015-S5113A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the unauthorized practice of a profession, the unauthorized use of a professional title and the practice of esthetics.

2015-S5113A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2015-S5113A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 5113--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 1, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Higher  Education  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the unauthorized prac-
  tice of a profession and the unauthorized use of a professional title;
  and to amend the general business law, in relation to the practice  of
  esthetics

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

  Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 6512  of  the  education  law,  as
added by chapter 689 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  2.  Anyone  who knowingly aids or abets [three] ONE or more unlicensed
persons to practice a profession or employs  or  holds  such  unlicensed
persons  out  as  being  able  to  practice in any profession in which a
license is a prerequisite to the practice of the acts, or who  knowingly
aids  or abets [three] ONE or more persons to practice any profession as
exempt persons during the time when the professional  licenses  of  such
persons are suspended, revoked or annulled, shall be guilty of a class E
felony.
  S  2.  Subdivision 2 of section 6513 of the education law, as added by
chapter 687 of the laws of 1976, is amended to read as follows:
  2. Anyone who knowingly aids or abets [three] ONE or more persons  not
authorized  to  use a professional title regulated by this title, to use
such professional title,  or  knowingly  employs  [three]  ONE  or  more
persons  not  authorized  to  use a professional title regulated by this
title, who use such professional title in the course of such employment,
shall be guilty of a class E felony.
  S 3. Subdivision 6 of section 400 of  the  general  business  law,  as
added by chapter 509 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10749-02-5

              

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