2020 New York Laws
PBH - Public Health
Article 32 - Live Pathogenic Microorganisms or Viruses
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.