N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 160.9 - Bond or liability insurance

(a) An owner must maintain proof of minimum financial security in the following amounts:

(1) for accident and professional liability, at least $25,000 per individual occurrence and $75,000 in the aggregate; and

(2) for payment of wages and remuneration legally due employees who provide nail specialty services pursuant to the following schedule:

(i) if owner employs the equivalent of two to five full time individuals who provide nail specialty services, at least $25,000 or in such other amount as directed by the Secretary;

(ii) if owner employs the equivalent of six to ten full time individuals who provide nail specialty services, at least $40,000 or in such other amount as directed by the Secretary;

(iii) if owner employs the equivalent of 11 to 25 full time individuals who provide nail specialty services, at least $75,000 or in such other amount as directed by the Secretary; or

(iv) if owner employs the equivalent of 26 or more full time individuals who provide nail specialty services, at least $125,000 or in such other amount as directed by the Secretary.

(b) Such proof may be satisfied by purchasing:

(1) accident and professional liability insurance, or general liability insurance; or

(2) a bond with a corporate surety, from a company authorized to do an insurance business in this state, payable in favor of the people of the state of New York; or

(3) any combination of (1) or (2) as provided in this Subdivision provided that the coverage amounts set forth in Subdivision (a) of this Section are satisfied.

(c) Proof of bond and liability insurance coverage, as applicable, must be filed with the Secretary and may be terminated only in accordance with the following provisions:

(1) A bond shall not be cancelled, revoked, or terminated by the owner, nor shall the owner take action that would result in the cancellation, revocation, or termination of such bond, except after notice to, and with the consent of, the Secretary at least forty-five days in advance of such cancellation, revocation, or termination. The bond shall include a provision requiring the surety to provide forty-five days' notice to the Secretary prior to terminating the bond, except in the case of termination for nonpayment of premium in which case such notice shall be provided to the Secretary upon termination.

(2) A liability insurance policy obtained pursuant to this Section shall not be cancelled, revoked, or terminated by the owner, nor shall the owner take action that would result in the cancellation, revocation, or termination of such insurance policy, except after notice to the Secretary at least forty-five days in advance of such cancellation, revocation, or termination, in a form prescribed by the Secretary.

(d) Proof of such bond or liability insurance policy must be maintained on the business premises. Such proof shall be accessible by all employees at all times that the business is open.

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N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 19 § 160.9

Adopted New York State Register December 23, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Issue 51, eff. 12/23/2015