N.Y. Social Services Law § 390-j: Performance summary card in a city having a population of one million or more

§ 390-j. Performance summary card in a city having a population of one

million or more. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the

following terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) "Child care service" shall mean any person who provides child day

care in a city having a population of one million or more that is

required to obtain a permit to operate pursuant to the health code of

such city.

(b) "Performance summary card" shall mean an individualized placard

that summarizes the health and safety inspections of a child care

service to reflect its compliance with applicable laws. The performance

summary card shall summarize recent inspection violations and

suspensions as required by rules promulgated by the department issuing

such card. A performance summary card may also include additional

information such as the capacity of the child care service, the length

of time for which such child care service has operated, a comparison of

the child care service to other child care services in the same social

services district, and other information required by such department's

rules.

2. Performance summary card. The department of health and mental

hygiene of a city having a population of one million or more shall issue

a performance summary card to each child care service that is required

to be permitted by the board of health of such city. Such performance

card shall be updated and reissued by such department at least once

every twelve months. The child care service shall conspicuously post its

most recently issued performance summary card at or near its entrance in

accordance with rules promulgated by such department.