2010 New York Code
PEN - Penal
Part 3 - SPECIFIC OFFENSES
Title O - OFFENSES AGAINST MARRIAGE, THE FAMILY, AND THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND INCOMPETENTS
Article 260 - (260.00 - 260.34) OFFENSES RELATING TO CHILDREN, DISABLED PERSONS AND VULNERABLE ELDERLY PERSONS
260.31*2 - Misrepresentation by a child day care provider.

* § 260.31 Misrepresentation by a child day care provider.
    A  person  is guilty of misrepresentation by a child day care provider
  when, being a child day care provider or holding himself or herself  out
  as  such, he or she makes any willful and intentional misrepresentation,
  by act or omission, to a parent or guardian of a child in  the  care  of
  such  provider  (or  a child whose prospective placement in such care is
  being considered by such parent or  guardian)  to  any  state  or  local
  official  having  jurisdiction  over child day care providers, or to any
  police officer or peace officer as to the facts pertaining to such child
  day care provider, including, but not limited  to:  (i)  the  number  of
  children  in  the  facility or home where such number is in violation of
  the provisions of section three hundred ninety of  the  social  services
  law,  (ii)  the area of the facility, home, or center used for child day
  care, or (iii) the credentials or qualifications of any child  day  care
  provider, assistant, employee, or volunteer. A misrepresentation subject
  to  the  provisions of this section must substantially place at risk the
  health or safety of a child in the care of a child day care provider.
    Misrepresentation  by  a  child  day  care  provider  is  a  class   A
  misdemeanor.
    * NB There are 2 § 260.31's

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