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Assembly Bill A3082A

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Requires health club employee training the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities, including first-aid and adult CPR

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2009-A3082 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3794
Current Committee:
Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §627-b, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A1030, A8427

2009-A3082 - Summary

Requires health club employee first aid training to be the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities as certified by the commissioner of education; includes first-aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation; acceptable courses include those offered by the American National Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another nationally recognized organization, subject to approval by the commissioner of education; or one meeting equivalent to requirements certified by the commissioner of education

2009-A3082 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  3082

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 22, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PHEFFER, MILLMAN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. CLARK, COOK, CYMBROWITZ, DIAZ, GALEF, GLICK, TOWNS -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation  to  health  clubs
  and health club employee training requirements

  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
626-a to read as follows:
  S 626-A. HEALTH CLUB EMPLOYEE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.  1. NOTWITHSTAND-
ING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL LAW,  CHARTER,  RULE
OR  REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, EVERY HEALTH CLUB, SHALL HAVE IN ATTEND-
ANCE, AT ALL TIMES  DURING  BUSINESS  HOURS,  AT  LEAST  ONE  INDIVIDUAL
PERFORMING  EMPLOYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION FIVE HUNDRED ELEVEN OF
THE LABOR LAW OR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS  AN  AUTHORIZED  VOLUNTEER  WHO
HOLDS  A VALID CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF A COURSE OF STUDY IN FIRST
AID KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OFFERED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS, THE
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, OR ANOTHER NATIONALLY  RECOGNIZED  ORGANIZA-
TION  AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, OR MEETS EQUIVALENT
REQUIREMENTS AS CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER  OF  EDUCATION.  ANY  SUCH
COURSE  OF  STUDY OR EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS MUST INCLUDE INSTRUCTION IN
THE ADMINISTRATION OF ADULT CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION ONLY, "HEALTH  CLUB"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY
PERSON,  FIRM,  CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, OR
OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OFFERING INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, OR  ASSISTANCE
BY  AN  INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING EMPLOYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THE LABOR LAW OR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS AN AUTHORIZED
VOLUNTEER FOR THE PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, OR  DEVELOP-
MENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS OR WELL-BEING AND SHALL NOT INCLUDE WEIGHT LOSS
STUDIOS OR SALONS WHICH FOLLOW A NUTRITIONAL OR DIETARY PROGRAM DESIGNED
OR  PURPORTED  TO  EFFECT OR RESULT IN WEIGHT REDUCTION AND WHICH DO NOT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD06620-02-9

2009-A3082A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S3794
Current Committee:
Assembly Consumer Affairs And Protection
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §627-b, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A1030, A8427

2009-A3082A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires health club employee first aid training to be the same as is required for coaches of after-school athletic activities as certified by the commissioner of education; includes first-aid and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation; acceptable courses include those offered by the American National Red Cross, the American Heart Association, or another nationally recognized organization, subject to approval by the commissioner of education; or one meeting equivalent to requirements certified by the commissioner of education

2009-A3082A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 3082--A
                                                        Cal. No. 186

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 22, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. PHEFFER, MILLMAN -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of
  A. CLARK, COOK, CYMBROWITZ, DIAZ, GALEF, GLICK, TOWNS -- read once and
  referred to the  Committee  on  Consumer  Affairs  and  Protection  --
  reported  from  committee,  advanced  to  a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation  to  health  clubs
  and health club employee training requirements

  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
627-b to read as follows:
  S 627-B. HEALTH CLUB EMPLOYEE TRAINING REQUIREMENTS.  1.  IN  ADDITION
TO  THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN-A OF THIS ARTI-
CLE, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL OR LOCAL
LAW, CHARTER, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE  CONTRARY,  EVERY  HEALTH  CLUB,
SHALL  HAVE  IN ATTENDANCE, AT ALL TIMES DURING BUSINESS HOURS, AT LEAST
ONE INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING EMPLOYMENT IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  SECTION  FIVE
HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THE LABOR LAW OR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS AN AUTHORIZED
VOLUNTEER  WHO  HOLDS A VALID CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION OF A COURSE OF
STUDY IN FIRST AID KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OFFERED BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL
RED CROSS, THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, OR ANOTHER NATIONALLY  RECOG-
NIZED  ORGANIZATION  AND  APPROVED  BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION, OR
MEETS EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS AS CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCA-
TION. ANY SUCH COURSE OF STUDY OR EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS  MUST  INCLUDE
INSTRUCTION  IN  THE  ADMINISTRATION  OF  ADULT CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCI-
TATION.
  2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION ONLY, "HEALTH  CLUB"  SHALL  MEAN  ANY
PERSON,  FIRM,  CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATION, OR
OTHER BUSINESS ENTERPRISE OFFERING INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, OR  ASSISTANCE
BY  AN  INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING EMPLOYMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION FIVE
HUNDRED ELEVEN OF THE LABOR LAW OR AN INDIVIDUAL ACTING AS AN AUTHORIZED

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

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