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What is NYC RCNY § 5-165?

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(a) Every provider of funeral services shall display all of the following ownership information on a sign that is either located immediately outside the main entrance to its funeral services establishment or that is located immediately inside the main entrance to its funeral services establishment. If such sign is loca

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§ 5-165 Display of Ownership Information.

RCNY § 5-165

(a)Every provider of funeral services shall display all of the following ownership information on a sign that is either located immediately outside the main entrance to its funeral services establishment or that is located immediately inside the main entrance to its funeral services establishment. If such sign is located immediately inside the main entrance to such funeral establishment, it must be clearly visible to someone standing inside such entrance and shall not be placed on the back of the door to such main entrance or in any other location where it would be hidden from view.

(1)The name of every licensed funeral director who holds at least a ten percent ownership interest in the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, association, organization, or other business entity which operates such funeral services establishment.

(2)The names of any and all corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, associations, organizations, or other business entities which directly or indirectly hold an ownership interest of ten percent or more in the corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, association, organization, or other business entity which operates such funeral services establishment.

(3)The lettering on such sign shall be at least one inch high.

(b)When an ownership interest of ten percent or more in a funeral services establishment is held, either directly or indirectly, by one or more corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, associations, organizations, or other business entities, the name, complete headquarters address and telephone number of each such corporation, limited liability company, partnership, limited liability partnership, association, organization, or other business entity shall also be listed on all advertising material used by such funeral services establishment and on the "General Price List."

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