S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8302
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 10, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. PRETLOW -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to waivers for entities
providing certain services
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph c of subdivision 1 of section 6503-a of the
education law, as added by chapter 130 of the laws of 2010, is amended
to read as follows:
c. [Within one hundred twenty days after the commissioner prescribes
the application form and posts notice of its availability on the depart-
ment's website] ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN,
any entity described in paragraph a of this subdivision providing
services on the effective date of this section, must apply for a waiver.
Upon submission of such application, the entity may continue to operate
and provide services until the department shall either deny or approve
the entity's application. After the department renders a timely initial
determination that the applicant has submitted the information necessary
to verify that the requirements of paragraphs d, e, and f of this subdi-
vision are satisfied, applications for waivers shall be approved or
denied within ninety days; provided however, that if the waiver applica-
tion is denied the entity shall cease providing professional services,
pursuant to paragraph a of this subdivision, in the state of New York.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on the same date and in the same
manner as chapter 132 of the laws of 2010, took effect.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13028-02-1