3.

1. (a) Any violation by any person of any provision of this chapter for which no punishment or penalty is otherwise provided shall be a misdemeanor, provided, however, that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the prohibitions provided for in subdivision six-a of section one hundred six of this article.
2. (b) In lieu of such misdemeanor penalty as provided for in paragraph (a) of this subdivision, for a first time violation of either this chapter, an authority rule, or regulation, any of which are related to administrative or paperwork violations submitted to or requested by the authority or to actions or omissions that are reasonably determined by the authority to be de minimus under the circumstances, the authority shall provide for a cure period or other opportunity for ameliorative action if the violation can be corrected, the successful completion of which will prevent the imposition of penalties on the party or parties subject to enforcement of such violation. Provided, however, that the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply to the prohibitions provided for in section sixty-five or subdivision six-a of section one hundred six of this chapter. Further, no waiver of penalties or cure period or other opportunity for ameliorative action may be given if the authority determines that such violation may result in serious actual harm, or may present an endangerment to public safety, human health or the environment, is a violation of human or civil rights law, results in loss of employee wages or benefits, interferes with any remedy, review, or resolution related to harassment or discrimination claims, was or is a willful violation, involves tax fraud, violates requirements related to federal funding to the state, relates to state funding or procurement, is similar to prior violations, is a penal law violation, relates to a material or substantive portion of the licensee's business, or is in contravention of the public interest and/or policy reflected by the authority's mission. Upon such first violation, the authority shall (i) provide the licensee with a copy of the applicable rule or regulation guides pursuant to section one hundred two-a of the state administrative procedure act and any other helpful guidance or information detailing the authority's rules and regulations, to the extent such materials exist, or (ii) to the extent practicable, provide such licensee assistance with compliance with the authority's rules and regulations. The authority shall have the discretion to determine the appropriate period of time to allow such licensee to cure or take such other ameliorative action to address such violation, which shall be reasonable but shall not be less than fifteen business days and not more than twenty business days unless a longer period is allowed pursuant to law or regulation.