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Jan 14, 2021 | referred to consumer protection |
senate Bill S1643
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
James Skoufis
(D) 39th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Consumer Protection Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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S1643 (ACTIVE) - Details
S1643 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1643 SPONSOR: SKOUFIS TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law and the executive law, in relation to requiring certain non-licensed professionals to disclose information regarding risks PURPOSE: This bill will establish guidelines and registry for the self-help industry to improve consumer safety. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Adds a new section 391-u to the General Business Law that defines "self-help practitioner" and establishes guidelines requiring that self-help practitioners provide clients with a contract that includes a disclosure of risk clearly displayed in large-print format. The contract must also include copies of any credentials, training, or
S1643 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1643 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 14, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKOUFIS -- 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 and the executive law, in relation to requiring certain non-licensed professionals to disclose information regarding risks 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 391-v to read as follows: § 391-V. SELF-HELP PRACTITIONER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. 1. DEFI- NITIONS: (A) "SELF-HELP PRACTITIONER" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL, HIS OR HER AGENT OR EMPLOYEE, OR COMPANY THAT IS PUBLICLY HOLDING HIMSELF OR HERSELF OUT AS A "SELF-HELP GURU" OR OTHER SIMILAR TERM IN ADVERTISING OR MARKETING AND IS OFFERING PAID HELP TO A CLIENT THROUGH FINANCIAL, SPIRITUAL OR EDUCA- TIONAL GUIDANCE FOR THE SAKE OF IMPROVING PERSONAL AWARENESS, IDENTIFY- ING AND DEVELOPING PERSONAL TALENT AND POTENTIAL, ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF A PERSON AND/OR CONTRIBUTING TO THE REALIZATION OF PERSONAL ASPIRATIONS. A "SELF-HELP PRACTITIONER" SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY INDIVID- UAL LICENSED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW AND SUCH LICENSED INDIVIDUALS SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM ANY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ARTICLE. (B) "LARGE PRINT FORMAT" SHALL MEAN A PRINTED FONT SIZE OF SIXTEEN POINTS OR LARGER. 2. EVERY SELF-HELP PRACTITIONER THAT OFFERS SERVICES TO CLIENTS SHALL: (A) AT THE TIME OF EACH INITIAL CONTRACT FOR SERVICES, PROVIDE THE CLIENT WITH A COPY OF THE CONTRACT IN WHICH A DISCLOSURE OF RISK IS DISPLAYED IN LARGE PRINT FORMAT. SUCH DISCLOSURE OF RISK SHALL CLEARLY EXPLAIN, IN PLAIN LANGUAGE, THAT WHAT THE RISKS ARE IN CONTRACTING WITH SUCH SELF-HELP PRACTITIONER; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05428-01-1
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