Assembly Bill A517A

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to ultraviolet nail dryers

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via S1982 - On Floor Calendar

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-A517 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1982
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §404-c, Gen Bus L; amd §3550, add §3556, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A1984, S7578
2013-2014: A734, S2043
2017-2018: A2276, S565

2015-A517 - Summary

Relates to requiring the department of health to review the safety of ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizes the department of state to promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing the use of such devices by any appearance enhancement business conducting the practice of nail specialty.

2015-A517 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                   517

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. ROSENTHAL, ARROYO, CYMBROWITZ, ROZIC -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A.   PERRY -- read  once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection

AN  ACT  to amend the general business law and the public health law, in
  relation to requiring the department of health to review the safety of
  ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizing the department  of  health  to
  promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing the use of
  such devices by any appearance enhancement business

  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
404-c to read as follows:
  S 404-C.  ULTRAVIOLET NAIL DRYING DEVICES. 1. "ULTRAVIOLET NAIL DRYING
DEVICE" SHALL MEAN ANY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO  EMIT  ELECTROMAG-
NETIC  RADIATION  IN  THE  WAVELENGTH  INTERVAL  OF  TWO HUNDRED TO FOUR
HUNDRED NANOMETERS IN AIR, AND WHICH IS INTENDED TO INDUCE  NAIL  CURING
OR HARDENING THROUGH IRRADIATION.
  2.  IF  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF HEALTH MAKES A DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX OF  THE  PUBLIC  HEALTH  LAW  THAT
ULTRAVIOLET  NAIL  DRYING  DEVICES  POSE  A  HEALTH HAZARD TO USERS, ANY
APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS SHALL PROMINENTLY POST THE NOTICE DEVEL-
OPED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH REGARDING SUCH HEALTH  HAZARD  IN  AN
AREA CLEARLY VISIBLE TO PATRONS IN THE LICENSED PREMISES OR IN THE PLACE
WHERE THE PRACTICE OF AN OCCUPATION LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE IS
CONDUCTED.  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH SHALL PREPARE AND MAKE SUCH SIGN
AVAILABLE TO EACH LICENSEE.
  3. IF THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH MAKES  A  DETERMINATION  PURSUANT  TO
SECTION  THIRTY-FIVE  HUNDRED  FIFTY-SIX  OF  THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW THAT
ULTRAVIOLET NAIL DRYING DEVICES POSE  A  HEALTH  HAZARD  TO  USERS,  ANY
APPEARANCE  ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS THAT UTILIZES SUCH DEVICES SHALL COMPLY

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

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2015-A517A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1982
Law Section:
General Business Law
Laws Affected:
Add §404-c, Gen Bus L; amd §3550, add §3556, Pub Health L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A1984, S7578
2013-2014: A734, S2043
2017-2018: A2276, S565

2015-A517A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to requiring the department of health to review the safety of ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizes the department of state to promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing the use of such devices by any appearance enhancement business conducting the practice of nail specialty.

2015-A517A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 517--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. ROSENTHAL, ARROYO, CYMBROWITZ, ROZIC -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A. PERRY  --  read  once  and  referred  to  the
  Committee  on Consumer Affairs and Protection -- reported and referred
  to the Committee on  Codes  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the general business law and the public health law, in
  relation to requiring the department of health to review the safety of
  ultraviolet nail dryers and authorizing the  department  of  state  to
  promulgate any regulations deemed appropriate for governing the use of
  such devices by any appearance enhancement business

  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
404-c to read as follows:
  S 404-C.  ULTRAVIOLET NAIL DRYING DEVICES. 1. "ULTRAVIOLET NAIL DRYING
DEVICE" SHALL MEAN ANY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS DESIGNED TO  EMIT  ELECTROMAG-
NETIC  RADIATION  IN  THE  WAVELENGTH  INTERVAL  OF  TWO HUNDRED TO FOUR
HUNDRED NANOMETERS IN AIR, AND WHICH IS INTENDED TO INDUCE  NAIL  CURING
OR HARDENING THROUGH IRRADIATION.
  2.  IF  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF HEALTH MAKES A DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX OF  THE  PUBLIC  HEALTH  LAW  THAT
ULTRAVIOLET  NAIL  DRYING  DEVICES  POSE  A  HEALTH HAZARD TO USERS, ANY
APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS WHERE THE PRACTICE OF NAIL SPECIALTY  IS
CONDUCTED  SHALL PROMINENTLY POST THE NOTICE DEVELOPED BY THE DEPARTMENT
REGARDING SUCH HEALTH HAZARD IN AN AREA CLEARLY VISIBLE  TO  PATRONS  IN
THE  LICENSED APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS WHERE THE PRACTICE OF NAIL
SPECIALTY IS CONDUCTED OR IN  THE  PLACE  WHERE  THE  PRACTICE  OF  NAIL
SPECIALTY LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE IS CONDUCTED. THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL DEVELOP AND MAKE SUCH SIGN AVAILABLE TO EACH LICENSEE.
  3.  IF  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF HEALTH MAKES A DETERMINATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION THIRTY-FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX OF  THE  PUBLIC  HEALTH  LAW  THAT
ULTRAVIOLET  NAIL  DRYING  DEVICES  POSE  A  HEALTH HAZARD TO USERS, ANY
APPEARANCE ENHANCEMENT BUSINESS THAT UTILIZES SUCH DEVICES SHALL  COMPLY

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