New York · New York Penal Law (PEN)

N.Y. Penal Law § 260.35: Misrepresentation by, or on behalf of, a caregiver for a child or children

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a crime by intentionally making a materially false written statement about their background while being considered for or employed as a caregiver for children, if a reasonable person would have relied on that statement in hiring. This offense is classified as a class A misdemeanor.

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