Section 260.30*2. Misrepresentation by a child day care provider  


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  • A  person  is guilty of misrepresentation by a child day care provider
      when, being a child day care provider or holding himself or herself  out
      as  such, he or she makes any willful and intentional misrepresentation,
      by act or omission, to a parent or guardian of a child in  the  care  of
      such  provider  (or  a child whose prospective placement in such care is
      being considered by such parent or  guardian)  to  any  state  or  local
      official  having  jurisdiction  over child day care providers, or to any
      police officer or peace officer as to the facts pertaining to such child
      day care provider, including, but not limited  to:  (i)  the  number  of
      children  in  the  facility or home where such number is in violation of
      the provisions of section three hundred ninety of  the  social  services
      law,  (ii)  the area of the facility, home, or center used for child day
      care, or (iii) the credentials or qualifications of any child  day  care
      provider, assistant, employee, or volunteer. A misrepresentation subject
      to  the  provisions of this section must substantially place at risk the
      health or safety of a child in the care of a child day care provider.
        Misrepresentation  by  a  child  day  care  provider  is  a  class   A
      misdemeanor.
        * NB There are 2 § 260.30's