N.Y. SOS Law § 379
This is the official text of N.Y. SOS Law § 379, part of New York’s SOS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "SOS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Revocation of certificates and licenses
Official statutory text
§ 379. Revocation of certificates and licenses. 1. A certificate or\nlicense to receive, board or keep any child and/or minor under the age\nof eighteen years may be revoked for cause by the authorized agency or\nthe commissioner of social services by which it was issued and any such\ncertificate or license to receive, board or keep any child may be\nrevoked for cause by the commissioner.\n 2. An agency revoking any such certificate and a commissioner of\nsocial services revoking any such license shall notify the department of\nsuch revocation at once.\n
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