§ 20-816 Required disclosures.
AC § 20-816
a. A pregnancy services center shall disclose to a client that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene encourages women who are or who may be pregnant to consult with a licensed medical provider. b. A pregnancy services center shall disclose if it does or does not have a licensed medical provider on staff who provides or directly supervises the provision of all of the services at such pregnancy services center. c. A pregnancy services center shall disclose if it does or does not provide or provide referrals for abortion. d. A pregnancy services center shall disclose if it does or does not provide or provide referrals for emergency contraception. e. A pregnancy services center shall disclose if it does or does not provide or provide referrals for prenatal care. f. The disclosures required by this section must be provided: (1) in writing, in English and Spanish in a size and style as determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner on (i) at least one sign conspicuously posted in the entrance of the pregnancy services center; (ii) at least one additional sign posted in any area where clients wait to receive services; and (iii) in any advertisement promoting the services of such pregnancy services center in clear and prominent letter type and in a size and style to be determined in accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner; and (2) orally, whether by in person or telephone communication, upon a client or prospective client request for any of the following services: (i) abortion; (ii) emergency contraception; or (iii) prenatal care. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2011/017.
