N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4619

§ 4619. Criminal penalties. 1. A person, partnership, corporation,\ncontrolling person, or agent or employee thereof, who knowingly uses or\nemploys any act or practice in violation of this article shall be guilty\nof a class A misdemeanor.\n 2. Nothing under this article limits the power of the state to punish\nany person for any conduct which also constitutes a separate crime under\nany other statute.\n 3. The council may refer such evidence as is available concerning\nviolations of this article to the appropriate district attorney who may,\nwith or without such reference, institute appropriate criminal\nproceedings.\n