N.Y. General Business Law Section 398-F
Children’s non-regulated camp

1.

(a) As used in this section, a “children’s non-regulated camp” shall mean property consisting of a tract of land and any tents, vehicles, buildings or other structures that may be pertinent to its use, any part of which may be occupied on a scheduled basis any time between June first and September fifteenth in any year by ten or more persons under sixteen years of age under general supervision for the purpose of indoor or outdoor organized group activities, involving passive and nonpassive recreational activities, which is not subject to the provisions of article thirteen-B of the public health law and is:

(i)

a day program operating three hours or more at least five or more days in any two-week period; or

(ii)

an overnight program operated within New York state for less than seventy-two consecutive hours on more than one occasion.

(b)

This section shall not include activities operated by (i) a public school district and clubs which also occur during the traditional school year;

(ii)

school districts, boards of cooperative educational services or nonpublic schools providing instruction to satisfy, enrich, accelerate, or improve skills in accordance with education law requirements;

(iii)

child care programs and family shelter-based drop-off child supervision programs permitted pursuant to article forty-seven of the New York city health code;

(iv)

activities subject to licensure or registration by the office of children and family services; and

(v)

properties where children are under the supervision of family and/or family friends. * 2.

(a)

No person, firm, corporation or association shall enroll or allow participation of a child in a children’s non-regulated camp unless the parent or guardian of the child has been provided with the following written notice on the application or enrollment form: “This camp is not regulated or inspected by the New York State Department of Health and is not required to obtain a Department of Health permit. This camp is not required to follow Department of Health regulations, including, maintaining minimum staff-to-child ratios; hiring medical personnel; or reporting injuries or illnesses to the Department of Health.” (b) If a children’s non-regulated camp maintains a website, this notice must be placed on the website.

(c)

Any notice required in this subdivision shall be prominently and conspicuously posted at the camp facilities in minimum size twelve font. * NB Effective until December 22, 2025 * 2.

(a)

No person, firm, corporation or association shall enroll or allow participation of a child in a children’s non-regulated camp unless such non-regulated camp has registered with the department of health, in a form and manner prescribed by the department of health, on an annual basis and the parent or guardian of the child has been provided with the following written notice on the application or enrollment form: “This camp is registered with but not regulated or inspected by the New York State Department of Health and is not required to obtain a Department of Health permit. This camp is not required to follow Department of Health regulations, including, maintaining minimum staff-to-child ratios; hiring medical personnel; or reporting injuries or illnesses to the Department of Health.” (b) If a children’s non-regulated camp maintains a website, this notice must be placed on the website.

(c)

Any notice required in this subdivision shall be prominently and conspicuously posted at the camp facilities in minimum size twelve font. * NB Effective December 22, 2025 3. The operator of a children’s non-regulated camp shall retain a copy of each notice required to be provided by subdivision two of this section for a period of three years.

Source: Section 398-F — Children's non-regulated camp, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/398-F (updated Feb. 16, 2024; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

390
Substitution of spurious oils for internal combustion engines 390‑A
Optical discs 390‑B
Anti-phishing act of 2006 390‑BB
Cramming prohibited 390‑C
Prohibit persons under eighteen years of age in certain facilities 390‑C*2
Posting of warnings by commercial entities offering internet access to the public 390‑D
Information concerning services for human trafficking victims in facilities at truck stops 390‑E
Unauthorized installation of certain security devices prohibited 390‑E*2
Skimming awareness notice 391
Marking retreaded, recapped or recut tires 391‑A
Unlawful acts relating to liquid fuels, lubricating oils and similar products 391‑B
Prohibit any sale of dangerous clothing articles 391‑C
Sale of bicycles 391‑CC
Sale of micromobility devices, bicycles with electric assist and limited use motorcycles powered by lithium-ion batteries, and lithium-io... 391‑CC*2
Sale of bicycles with electric assist and micromobility devices 391‑D
Sale of matchbooks 391‑E
Promotion of camps by certain organizations 391‑F
Promotion of private schools by certain organizations 391‑G
Rental of motor vehicles 391‑H
Lubricating oils 391‑I
Sale of urea-formaldehyde foam insulation 391‑J
Sale of fire extinguishers 391‑JJ
Sale of electric space heaters 391‑K
Automatic garage door opening systems 391‑L
Personal emergency response service agreements 391‑L*2
Rental of motor vehicles 391‑M
Manufacture and sale of in-line skates 391‑N
Sale of reptiles 391‑OO
Sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building 391‑P
Prohibit the rental of clothing articles previously worn 391‑Q
Rebates 391‑S
Sale and distribution of novelty lighters prohibited 391‑T
Sale of small animals 391‑U
Pricing goods and services on the basis of gender prohibited 391‑U*2
Restrictions on the sale and use of firefighting equipment containing PFAS chemicals 391‑V
Third-party food delivery agreements 392
Second-hand watches 392‑A
Sale of new computers 392‑B
False labels and misrepresentations 392‑C
Obliteration of marks of origin 392‑D
Using false marks as to manufacture 392‑E
Using false statements or altering mileage registering devices 392‑F
Taximeters 392‑G
Sale of ultraviolet radiation devices 392‑H
Trash receptacles 392‑I
Prices reduced to reflect change in sales tax computation 392‑J
Sales of sparkling devices 393
Lime 393‑A
Non fire rated wood paneling 393‑B
Written solicitation 393‑C
Sale of required labor postings 393‑D
Sale of certified copies of property deeds 393‑E
Sale of abandoned property location services 393‑F
Voluntary third-party notification 394
Lost or destroyed certificate of stock 394‑A
Proof of lost negotiable paper 394‑B
Limitations on certain contracts for instruction or use of physical or social training facilities 394‑C
Limitations on certain contracts involving social referral services 394‑CC
Internet dating safety 394‑CCC
Social media networks 394‑D
Privity of contract between franchise seller and customer or patron of dealer 394‑E
Report on request for abortional services 394‑F
Warrants for reproductive health related electronic data 395
Required disclosure of prior use 395‑A
Maintenance agreements
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Feb. 16, 2024

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