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Senate Bill S590

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Authorizes and directs the secretary of state to promulgate regulations to govern the use of ventilation systems with the practice of nail specialty

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2009-S590 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Finance
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง404, Gen Bus L

2009-S590 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes and directs the secretary of state to promulgate regulations requiring the use of ventilation, air purification systems, other air quality improvement or any combination thereof in connection with the practice of nail specialty and use of nail salons.

2009-S590 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S590 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                   590

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             January 9, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  MARCELLINO  -- read twice and ordered printed, and
  when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to authorizing and
  directing the secretary of state to promulgate rules  and  regulations
  relating  to  air quality standards in regards to the practice of nail
  specialty

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

  Section  1.  Section  404  of  the general business law, as amended by
chapter 341 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
  S 404. Rules and regulations. The secretary shall promulgate rules and
regulations which establish standards  for  practice  and  operation  by
licensees  under  this article in order to ensure the health, safety and
welfare of the public. Such rules and regulations shall include, but not
be limited to, the sanitary conditions and  procedures  required  to  be
maintained,  a minimum standard of training appropriate to the duties of
nail specialists,  waxers,  natural  hair  stylists,  estheticians,  and
cosmetologists and the provision of service by nail specialists, waxers,
natural   hair   stylists,  estheticians  or  cosmetologists  at  remote
locations other than the licensee's home provided that such practitioner
holds an appearance enhancement business license to operate at  a  fixed
location or is employed by the holder of an appearance enhancement busi-
ness license. Regulations setting forth the educational requirements for
nail  specialists  shall  include  education  in  the  area of causes of
infection and bacteriology.  IN ADDITION, THE SECRETARY SHALL PROMULGATE
RULES AND REGULATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PRACTICE OF NAIL  SPECIALTY
REQUIRING  THE USE OF APPROPRIATE VENTILATION, AIR PURIFICATION SYSTEMS,
BY OTHER AIR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT MEANS DEEMED APPROPRIATE, OR ANY COMBI-
NATION THEREOF. In promulgating such rules and regulations the secretary
shall consult with the state education department, the advisory  commit-
tee  established  pursuant to this article, any other state agencies and

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD02928-01-9

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