N.Y. PBH Law § 3200

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