{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "200.55", "citation": "Penal Law § 200.55", "heading": "Impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination", "text": ["§ 200.55 Impairing the integrity of a government licensing examination.", "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."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/200.55", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "With intent to benefit oneself or another, a person impairs a government licensing examination by:\n- **(1)** **wrongfully changing an applicant’s grade**;\n- **(2)** causing a **false or inaccurate grade** to enter a government licensing registry;\n- **(3)** providing answers to current questions on a pending exam to wrongfully benefit another; or\n- **(4)** wrongfully providing a copy of a current competency test for a licensed profession, trade, craft, or vocation. ★\nThe offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/200.55", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}