N.Y. State Administrative Procedure Act Law § 102-a

§ 102-a. Small business regulation guides. 1. For each rule or group\nof related rules which significantly impact a substantial number of\nsmall businesses, the agency which adopted the rule shall post on its\nwebsite one or more guides explaining the actions a small business may\ntake to comply with such rule or group of rules if the agency\ndetermines, in conjunction with the division for small business, that\nsuch guide or guides will assist small businesses in complying with the\nrule, and shall designate each such posting as a "small business\nregulation guide". The guide shall explain the actions a small business\nmay take to comply with a rule or group of rules, identify any sources\nof information or assistance available to facilitate small business\nregulatory compliance, and, where appropriate, include information on\n(a) the most common regulatory violations that small businesses are\ncited for by the agency and (b) any actions that small businesses can\nreasonably undertake to minimize or prevent the occurrence of such\nviolations.\n 2. The agency shall, in its sole discretion, taking into account the\nsubject matter of the rule and the language of relevant statutes, ensure\nthat the guide is written using sufficiently plain language that it is\nlikely to be understood by affected small businesses. Agencies shall\ncooperate with the division for small business and other state agencies\nin developing such guides. The division for small business shall oversee\nand coordinate the preparation of such small business regulation guides\nby agencies. An agency shall provide the division at such times and in\nsuch format as the division may request with (a) statistical information\non the frequency of violations of various regulations by small\nbusinesses and (b) information and analysis regarding actions that can\nreasonably be undertaken by small businesses to minimize or prevent the\noccurrence of such violations.\n