A 1495 —

Compared against the New York Consolidated Laws as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the New York Consolidated Laws: Section 53 of the public buildings law.

• Section 53 of the public buildings law

  Assistive containing auditorium, theater, meeting hall, hearing room, amphitheater, or room used in any similar capacity which are so designated by the appropriate building and fire code assistive assistive term assistive situa- tional-personal acoustic communication equipment designed to improve the transmission and auditory reception of sound → Induction loop (a) which are or contain within area of public assembly or service, induction loop (b) The owner of any public building which is or contains within an area of public assembly or service and has an induction loop listening system installed and equipped shall post in a clear and conspicuous manner permanently mounted signage to indicate to visitors that such induction loop listening system is available. (c) On a biennial basis, the owner of any public building which is or contains within an area of public assembly or service and has an induction loop listening system installed and equipped shall complete a self-certification form and submit such form to the state fire prevention and building code council, attesting that such induction loop listening system continues to be functional. italics induction loop following terms shall have the following meanings: (a) Induction loop a hardwired assistive listening system through which a loop of wire around an area of a build- ing produces a signal, or a hardwired countertop version that produces a signal, received directly by hearing aids and cochlear implants equipped with telecoil features used by persons with hearing loss (b) "Area of public assembly or service" shall mean a building or structure, or space within a building or structure, that is regularly open for public gatherings, including an auditorium, theater, meeting room or hall, courtroom, community center, amphitheater, library, phar- macy counter, information desk at a medical facility, a waiting area for a medical office, bank teller area, car rental business, restaurant, bar, or other food or beverage counter service location, coat check area, grocery store check-out area, ticket payment location, or any other room used in any similar capacity which are so designated by the appropriate building and fire code.

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