2021 New York Laws
GBS - General Business
Article 26 - Miscellaneous
398-F - Children's Non-Regulated Camp.

§  398-f. Children's non-regulated camp. 1. As used in this section, a
"children's non-regulated camp" shall  mean  property  consisting  of  a
tract  of  land  and  any tents, vehicles, buildings or other structures
that may be pertinent to its use, any part of which may be occupied on a
scheduled basis by persons under sixteen  years  of  age  under  general
supervision  for  the  purpose  of  indoor  or  outdoor  organized group
activities, involving passive and  nonpassive  recreational  activities,
which  is  not  subject  to  the provisions of article thirteen-B of the
public health law.
  2. (a) No person, firm, corporation or  association  shall  enroll  or
allow participation of a child in a children's non-regulated camp unless
the parent or guardian of the child has been provided with the following
written notice on the application or enrollment form:
  "This  camp  is  not  regulated  or  inspected  by  the New York State
Department of Health and is not  required  to  obtain  a  Department  of
Health  permit. This camp is not required to follow Department of Health
regulations, including, checking the state sex offender  registry  prior
to  hiring  staff;  maintaining  minimum  staff-to-child  ratios; hiring
medical personnel; or reporting injuries or illnesses to the  Department
of Health."
  (b)  If  a  children's  non-regulated  camp  maintains a website, this
notice must be placed on the website.
  (c) Any notice required in this subdivision shall be  prominently  and
conspicuously posted at the camp facilities in minimum size twelve font.
  3. The operator of a children's non-regulated camp shall retain a copy
of  each  notice  required  to  be  provided  by subdivision two of this
section for a period of three years.