2013 New York Consolidated Laws
PBS - Public Service
Article 11 - (211 - 230) PROVISIONS RELATING TO CABLE TELEVISION COMPANIES
229-A - Subscriber limitation on television reception.

 
    § 229-a. Subscriber  limitation  on  television  reception.  1. To the
  extent technologically feasible, every cable  television  company  shall
  offer  to each of its subscribers a locking program control device which
  enables the subscriber  to  limit  the  reception  in  the  subscriber's
  residence,  of  any channel which displays public access programs or for
  which a specific, optional premium charge is imposed.
    2. Such program control devices need only be installed in cases  where
  they  are  requested by the subscriber. Any subscriber requesting such a
  device may be charged by the cable television company, on a one time  or
  recurring  basis,  no more than fifteen percent above the actual cost to
  the company for the  manufacture,  purchase  and  installation  of  such
  device.
    3.   Every   cable   television  company  shall  notify  each  of  its
  subscribers, in writing of the availability of the device  described  in
  subdivision  one  of  this  section.  Such  notice  shall  be printed in
  prominent type face and shall include information concerning the cost to
  the subscribers. Such  notice  may  be  included  with  other  materials
  distributed by the company. Notice shall be given to all new subscribers
  at  the  time of initial subscription, to each subscriber who requests a
  change in service, and to all subscribers annually thereafter.