New York Public Health Law Section 3200 - Live pathogenic microorganisms or viruses; handling; registration required; exceptions.

   3200.   Live   pathogenic  microorganisms  or  viruses;  handling;
  registration required; exceptions.  1. No person other than  a  licensed
  practitioner  of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine or a person
  under the direct supervision of a  licensed  practitioner  of  medicine,
  dentistry,  or  veterinary  medicine  shall  possess  or  cultivate live
  pathogenic microorganisms or viruses other than vaccine virus
(a) unless he has satisfied the commissioner, or, in the city  of  New
  York,  the  department  of  health  of  the  city of New York, that such
  microorganisms or viruses in his possession will not become a menace  to
  the public health, and,
(b)  unless a registration number shall have been issued to him or his
  employer within the preceding twelve months by the commissioner,  or  in
  the  city  of  New  York, by the department of health of the city of New
  York, or their authorized representatives.
2. (a) Where one or more persons  work  with  such  microorganisms  or
  viruses,  application  for  the  registration  number  required  by  the
  provisions of this section shall be made by the person in charge of  the
  work  in  connection  with  which  such  microorganisms  or  viruses are
  handled.
(b) If such person  in  charge  is  not  a  licensed  practitioner  of
  medicine,  dentistry,  or  veterinary  medicine,  before  a registration
  number is issued, he must first satisfy the commissioner, or in the city
  of New York, the department of health of the city of New York, that such
  microorganisms or viruses will not become a menace to the public health.
3. (a) If  the  same  person  remains  in  charge  of  the  work,  the
  registration  number shall be valid through April thirtieth of each year
  and may be renewed upon application prior to its expiration.
(b) The registration number becomes invalid if a change is made in the
  person in charge of the work or the work is  conducted  at  a  different
  address, in which case a new application must be made.
4. A registration fee of one dollar shall be charged to cover the cost
  of issuing the registration number.
5.  The  provisions  of  this  section shall not apply to laboratories
  maintained by the federal, state or municipal government.
6. The commissioner, or in the city of New  York,  the  department  of
  health  of  the  city  of  New  York,  is  authorized  to  rescind  such
  registration number at any time for a cause.

Last modified: February 3, 2019