N.Y. General Business Law § 396-v: Operation of public automated blood pressure machines

§ 396-v. Operation of public automated blood pressure machines. 1.

Any person, firm, partnership, company or corporation which distributes,

installs, leases or sells automated blood pressure machines in public

places or places of employment for the unsupervised, self-administered

testing by the general public or employee populations, whether these

services are offered gratuitously or sold, shall post in a conspicuous

place, permanently affixed to the machine, a sign upon which there shall

be imprinted in ten-point type or larger the following statements:

(a) These instruments serve merely as screening devices.

(b) They should not be used as a substitute for professional medical

consultation.

(c) Blood pressure is subject to variation for many reasons. A single

high or low reading cannot be interpreted as an indication of a health

problem.

(d) Blood pressure readings can only be interpreted by a qualified

medical professional. Self diagnosis may be hazardous.

2. A violation of any of the provisions of subdivision one of this

section shall be punishable by a civil penalty of not more than two

hundred fifty dollars.