New York § 3201 - 3201Live pathogenic microorganisms or viruses; sale or other disposal; permission required
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 3201 — 3201Live pathogenic microorganisms or viruses; sale or other disposal; permission required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3201. 3201Live 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.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 3201 ("3201Live pathogenic microorganisms or viruses; sale or other disposal; permission required") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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