New York Public Health Law Section 3201 - Live pathogenic microorganisms or viruses; sale or other disposal; permission required.

  3201.  Live  pathogenic  microorganisms  or  viruses; sale or other
  disposal; permission required.  1. No person shall sell  or  convey  any
  live  pathogenic  microorganisms  or viruses other than vaccine virus to
  any other person without permission of the commissioner, or in the  city
  of  New  York  without the permission of the department of health of the
  city of New York.
2. This section does not apply to diseased tissue, exudate,  or  other
  specimens  which  are  sent  by physicians, dentists or veterinarians to
  laboratories for examination as an aid in the diagnosis  or  control  of
  disease.

Last modified: February 3, 2019