If the Artist accepts employment and does not report to work, I will return immediately any
portion of the fee the Artist is due.
If the Artist is employed and is later terminated for any reason, I will return immediately any
portion of the fee the Artist is due.
If a court or the DCA Adjudication Tribunal orders my agency to provide a refund, I will provide
a refund.
Section 12: Collection of Fees for Class C Placements
GBL Section 185
I will give each Artist who pays a fee Sections 185 and 186 of Article 11 of the New York General
Business Law.
I will only collect a fee in accordance with the terms of a written contract, except that I may collect a
fee absent a written contract only after I have made a referral and as a result of the referral the Artist is
employed, and/or upon negotiation or renegotiation of an original or preexisting contract and as a result of
the negotiation or renegotiation the Artist enters into an original or preexisting contract.
I will not charge a gross fee that exceeds, for a single engagement, 10% of the compensation payable
to the Artist. Exception: For employment or engagements for orchestras and for employment or
engagements in the opera and concert fields, I will not charge a gross fee that exceeds 20% of the
compensation payable to the Artist.
Section 13: Financial Records
6 RCNY Section 5-241
I will maintain at my agency and have available for inspection by DCA my agency’s financial records
on a monthly or quarterly basis. The records will be updated within 30 days after the end of each month or
quarter.
Section 14: Inspections, Investigations, and Consumer Complaints
Code Section 20-114
6 RCNY Sections 1-12, 1-14, and 1-16
I will cooperate with all DCA inspections and investigations of my agency.
I will produce all books, records, registers, and documents I am required to maintain for inspection by
DCA, upon request.
I will comply with and respond to any subpoena duces tecum DCA issues to my agency.
I will make all reasonable efforts to resolve any complaints that consumers file with DCA and will
respond in writing to DCA within 20 days of receiving notice of a complaint.
Revised 09/19/14
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