Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 24, 2016 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 23, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 18, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 17, 2016 |
1st report cal.926 |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to higher education returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 15, 2015 |
referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 08, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2015 |
1st report cal.1288 |
May 28, 2015 |
print number 5113a |
May 28, 2015 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
May 01, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S5113A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S5113 - Details
2015-S5113 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5113 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the unauthorized practice 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 PURPOSE: To reduce the minimum number of persons someone may aid or abet in the use of a professional title and to clarify that the practice of esthetics does not include massage therapy. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections 1 and 2. Amend the general provisions of Title 8 of the education law to reduce the number of persons someone may aid or abet in the use of a professional title before they may be guilty of a Class E felony from 3 to 1. Section 3. Clarifies that the practice of esthetics does not include the practice of massage therapy. JUSTIFICATION: The unlicensed practice of a profession is a serious crime. Licensure and regulation by the State Education Department of the Title 8 professions is primarily designed to protect the public by holding professionals to the highest possible standards. Essential to the protection of the public is ensuring that consumers and the
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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
2015-S5113A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S5113A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5113A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to the unauthorized practice 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 PURPOSE: To reduce the minimum number of persons someone may aid or abet in the use of a professional title and to clarify that the practice of esthetics does not include massage therapy. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Sections 1 and 2. Amend the general provisions of Title 8 of the education law to reduce the number of persons someone may aid or abet in the use of a professional title before they may be guilty of a Class E felony from 3 to 1 Section 3. Clarifies that the practice of esthetics does not include the practice of massage therapy. JUSTIFICATION:
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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