What's happening
This bill gives the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs authority to enforce massage therapy laws and impose fines in NYC.
Why it matters
Shifts enforcement power. from state-level authorities to a local city agency, potentially allowing for more rapid and targeted responses to issues involving massage therapy businesses in NYC.
May lead to stricter oversight and increased fines. for non-compliant massage therapy establishments, as the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) specializes in local business regulation and consumer protection.
Could impact both legitimate and illegitimate massage businesses. , possibly improving public safety and consumer trust, but also creating new compliance requirements and potential penalties for lawful practitioners.
Represents a change in regulatory approach. , suggesting the city views current enforcement as insufficient and is seeking greater local control to address problems unique to New York City.
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Let NYC Enforce Massage Laws
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- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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STATE OF NEW YORK
629
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. M. G. MILLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the enforcement of certain provisions relating to the practice of massage therapy
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 7808 to read as follows:
§ 7808. Enforcement by New York city department of consumer affairs. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the department of consumer affairs in the city of New York shall have authority to enforce the requirements of this article, including the imposition of fines, within the city of New York.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03110-01-7
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