N.Y. SOS Law § 390-M

§ 390-m. Window coverings. 1. For purposes of this section the\nfollowing terms shall have the meanings set forth below:\n (a) "Beaded chain" means a cord with a series of small spheres,\ntypically made of metal or plastic.\n (b) "Cord loop" means a loop formed by an inner cord that does not\ndiminish in size when the force used to create the loop is removed.\n (c) "Cordless window covering" means:\n (i) a horizontal blind or cellular shade that has no draw cord and the\ninternal lift cord runs in the slats of the horizontal blind so that the\ncord is incapable of forming a loop greater than 4 inches in diameter\nresulting in a 12-inch maximum circumference;\n (ii) a Roman shade, roll-up blind, or woven shade that has no draw\ncord and the lift cord is completely enclosed so that it is not\naccessible;\n (iii) a vertical blind that has a wand as its operating mechanism and\ndoes not contain any beaded chains, corded pulleys, or other cord loop\noperating mechanisms; and\n (iv) a roller shade that does not contain a cord or beaded chain.\n (d) "Draw cord" means any form of rope, strap, or string used to raise\nor lower a window covering.\n (e) "Internal lift cord" means a cord that is contained inside the\nbody and rails of the blind or shade.\n (f) "Wand" means a rigid material used for manual operation.\n 2. Any child day care center as defined in paragraph (c) of\nsubdivision one of section three hundred ninety of this title installing\nnew or replacement window coverings shall install cordless window\ncoverings or window coverings with inaccessible operational and inner\ncords.\n 3. Any child day care center as defined in paragraph (c) of\nsubdivision one of section three hundred ninety of this title that has\nwindow coverings in place on the effective date of this section, shall\nensure that all window and door blind cords, ropes, wires and other\nstrangulation hazards are secured and inaccessible to children in\naccordance with the regulations of the office of children and family\nservices.\n 4. If a child day care center fails to comply with the requirements of\nsubdivision three of this section, the office of children and family\nservices may require replacement of existing window coverings with\ncordless window coverings or window coverings with inaccessible\noperational and inner cords.\n