New York § 3551 - 3551License required
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§ 3551. 3551License required
§ 3551. License required. 1. On and after the effective date of this article, no person shall operate a tanning facility unless such facility is licensed as provided in this article. 2. The department shall license each applicant who submits an application on a form prescribed by the commissioner and meets the requirements of this article and any rules or regulations promulgated pursuant to this article, upon payment of a registration fee of one hundred twenty dollars. 3. The commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the provisions of this article, including, but not limited to, establishing staggered biennial registration periods and the beginning dates thereof; assigning licensees to specific biennial registration periods through appropriate classification or grouping; setting deadline dates for making application for registration; prescribing the form and content of the license; and establishing other reasonable requirements, including appropriate proration of registration fees in connection with the initiation of a staggered biennial registration system. 4. No license issued hereunder shall be effective for more than two years from the date of issuance.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 3551
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 3551 cover?
Section 3551 ("3551License required") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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