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What is NYC AC § 20-564.4?

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This section prohibits third party clients from accepting services from unlicensed construction labor providers. It requires construction labor providers to furnish clients with their license upon request. Violations may result in civil penalties of up to $500 per day for each day of non-compliance. Applies to third party clients in the construction industry.

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§ 20-564.4 Third party clients.

AC § 20-564.4

It is unlawful for a third party client to accept the services of a covered construction worker provided by a construction labor provider that is not licensed pursuant to this subchapter, if the provision of such services by such construction labor provider would require such a license. A construction labor provider shall provide each of its third party clients with a copy of their license issued by the department upon such client's request. If a third party client accepts the services of a construction labor provider who is not licensed but demonstrates the receipt of information from the construction labor provider or the department that inaccurately represents such provider as licensed, such client shall be held harmless. Each violation of this section shall subject a third party client to a civil penalty not to exceed $500. Each day during which a third party client accepts the services of a covered construction worker in violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct offense. (L.L. 2021/150, 12/11/2021, eff. 6/9/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2021/150.

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