N.Y. Penal Law 200.55 – Impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination
§ 200.55 Impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination.
Attorney's Note
Under the New York Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 7 years | up to $5,000 |
A person is guilty of impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination when, with intent to obtain a benefit for himself or herself, or for another person, he or she:
1. Wrongfully alters or changes an applicant's grade on a government licensing examination; or
2. Causes any false or inaccurate grade to be entered into a government licensing registry; or
3. Provides answers, with an intent to wrongfully benefit another, to current questions on a pending government licensing examination; or
4. Wrongfully provides a copy of a current test used to determine competence in a licensed profession, trade, craft or other vocation.
Impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination is a class D felony.