New York Public Health Law

Every section of the New York Public Health Law, in order — 1,798 sections. Source: NY Senate Open Legislation, current through November 4, 2026.

• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-i — Form of license
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-j — Transferability; amendment to license; change in ownership or control
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-k — Granting, suspending or revoking licenses
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-l — Record keeping and tracking
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-m — Packaging and labeling of cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-n — Processing of cannabinoid hemp and hemp extract
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-o — Laboratory testing
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-p — New York hemp product
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-q — Penalties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-r — Hemp workgroup
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-s — Prohibitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-t — Special use permits
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3398-u — Severability
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3400 — Funeral directing; definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3401 — Funeral directing; powers and duties of commissioner
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3402 — Funeral directing advisory board
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3403 — Funeral directing; fees; fines; penalties; dispositions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3404 — Construction; inconsistent provisions of other laws
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3420 — Funeral directing; license to practice required; exceptions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3421 — Funeral directing; requirements for license to practice
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3422 — Funeral directing; licensing examinations; content; procedure
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3423 — Funeral directing; undertakers and embalmers; requirements for license to practice; examinations
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3424 — Funeral directing; reports by trainees, employees and schools
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3425 — Funeral directing; schools; approval
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3426 — Funeral directing; licensing reciprocity with other states
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3427 — Funeral directing; issuance of duplicate licenses
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3428 — Funeral directing; registration of licenses; fees
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3429 — Continuing education for funeral directors
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3440 — Funeral directors; duty to use prescribed tests of death
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3440-a — Statement to be furnished by certain licensed persons, funeral directors and funeral firms when funeral arrangements are made
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3441 — Funeral firms; operation by licensed persons
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3441-a — Funeral arrangements; use of flag
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3442 — Funeral directing; reports relating to moneys paid in connection with agreements for funeral merchandise or services in advance of need
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3443 — Funeral directing; use of names; unlicensed persons prohibited
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3444 — Food service in funeral establishments
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3450 — Suspension and revocation of licenses
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3451 — Suspension and revocation of licenses; complaints and charges
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3453 — Restoration of licenses after suspension and revocation
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3454 — Restoration of licenses after conviction of a felony
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3455 — Violations; prosecutions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3456 — Violations; penalties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3457 — Violations; injunctions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3500 — Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3501 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3502 — License required
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3504 — Rules and regulations
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3505 — Requirements for a professional license
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3506 — Temporary permits
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3507 — Registration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3508 — Registration of schools
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3510 — Suspension or revocation
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3511 — Proceedings for suspension or revocation
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3512 — Penalties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3513 — Disposition of fees, fines, penalties and other moneys
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3514 — Injunctive relief
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3515 — Construction; rights of licensed radiologic technologists and exemptions from this article
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3516 — Use of x-rays with respect to dental services
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3517 — Separability
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3550 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3551 — License required
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3552 — Suspension or revocation
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3553 — Fees
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3554 — Powers and duties of the commissioner
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3555 — Restrictions on the use of ultraviolet radiation devices
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3556 — Ultraviolet nail drying devices
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3600 — Declaration of legislative findings and intent
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3602 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3605 — Licensure of home care services agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3605-a — Proceedings involving the license of a home care services agency
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3605-b — Registration of licensed home care services agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3605-c — Authorization to enroll and provide medical assistance
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3606 — Establishment of certified home health agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3606-a — Certified home health agency construction
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3607 — Grants for expansion of services
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3608 — Certification of home care services agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3609 — Grants for planning an establishment of new certified home health agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3610 — Authorization to provide a long term home health care program
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3611 — Operation of home care services agency
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3611-a — Change in the operator or owner
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3612 — Powers and duties of commissioner and state hospital review and planning council
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3613 — Home care services workers
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614 — Payments for certified home health agency services, long term home health care programs and AIDS home care programs
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614-a — Home care provider assessments
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614-b — Licensed home care services agencies assessments
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614-c — Home care worker wage parity
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614-d — Universal standards for coding of payment for medical assistance claims for long term care
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614-e — Electronic payment of claims
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3614-f — Home care minimum wage increase
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3615 — State aid to certified home health agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3616 — Provision of certified home health agency services, long term home health care programs and AIDS home care programs
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3616-a — Quality assurance
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3617 — Respite projects
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3618 — Continuation of existing home health agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3619 — Exempt agencies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3620 — Authorization to provide an AIDS home care program
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3621 — Payment of claims
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3622 — Separability
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3650 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3651 — Exemptions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3652 — Licensure required
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3653 — Application and issuance of licenses
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3654 — Powers and duties of the commissioner and department
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3655 — Medical equipment service agency advisory board
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3656 — Enforcement
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3700 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3701 — Commissioner; powers and duties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3702 — Special provisions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3703 — Statutory construction
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3710 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3711 — Commissioner; powers and duties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3800 — Policy and purposes of article
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3801 — Veterans health manpower center
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3802 — Powers and duties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3803 — Veterans health care information program
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3900 — Legislative findings and purposes
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3901 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3902 — New York state center for agricultural medicine and health
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3903 — Purposes of the center
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3904 — Contributions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3905 — Funds
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3906 — Contract authority
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3907 — Agricultural health and safety advisory board
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3908 — Annual report
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4000 — Legislative declaration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4002 — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4004 — Establishment of hospices
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4006 — Hospice construction
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4008 — Certification of hospices
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4010 — Powers and duties of the commissioner and the state hospital review and planning council
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4011 — Quality assurance
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4012 — Payment for hospice
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4012-a — Hospice supplemental financial assistance program for persons with special needs
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4012-b — Hospice palliative care
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4013 — Hospice worker recruitment and retention program
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4013-b — Home care services worker registry
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4014 — Hospice residence pilot program
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4015 — Pilot program for all-inclusive care for children
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4100 — Vital statistics; functions, powers and duties of the department, commissioner and public health council
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4100-a — Definitions
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4101 — Vital statistics; enforcement
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4102 — Vital statistics; violations; penalties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4103 — Vital statistics; evidence
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4104 — Vital statistics; application of article
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4120 — Vital statistics; registration districts; establishment
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4121 — Vital statistics; registrar; qualifications and appointment
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4122 — Vital statistics; deputy registrars and subregistrars; appointment
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4123 — Vital statistics; registrars; term of office; oath; removal
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4124 — Vital statistics; registrars and subregistrars; compensation and expenses
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4130 — Births; registration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4131 — Births; registration; foundlings
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4132 — Birth certificate; form and content
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4133 — Birth certificate; incomplete; duty of registrar
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4134 — Birth certificate; unnamed child
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4135 — Birth certificate; child born out of wedlock
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4135-a — Birth certificate; child born in prison
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4135-b — Voluntary acknowledgments of parentage
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4136 — Birth certificate; statement as to blood test
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4137 — Births; notice of recording
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4138 — Birth certificate; new certificate in case of subsequent marriage of unwed parents; adoption; adjudication of parentage; change of name o...
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4138-a — Certificate of birth data
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4138-b — Birth certificate: foreign adoption
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4138-c — Adoption information registry
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4138-d — Mutual consent voluntary adoption registry
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4138-e — Adoptee's right to a certified copy of his or her birth certificate
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4139 — Certificates of dissolution of marriages to be filed with the department; duties of county clerks in connection therewith
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4140 — Deaths; registration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4141 — Death certificate; form and content
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4141-a — Death certificate; duties of hospital administrator
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4142 — Death certificate; duties of funeral director
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4143 — Deaths without medical attendance; registration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4144 — Deaths; burial and removal permits; transportation of remains
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4145 — Deaths; burial and removal permits; disposition of remains
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4146 — Deaths; burial permits; interments in certain cemeteries prohibited
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4147 — Deaths; confidentiality of records
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4148 — Electronic death registration system
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4160 — Pregnancy loss; reporting
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4160-a — Certificate of still birth
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4161 — Pregnancy loss certificates; form and content; health care professionals and hospital administrators
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4162 — Products of conception; burial and removal; permits
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4163 — Penalties
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4165 — Persons in institutions; registration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4170 — Records; general duties of registrars
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4171 — Records; duties of physicians, nurse practitioners, and others to furnish information
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4172 — Records; registrar to transmit through health officers
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4173 — Records; transcripts and certifications by registrars; fees
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4174 — Records; transcripts and certifications by commissioner; fees
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4175 — Records; unrecorded births and deaths
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4176 — Records; correction of defective registration
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4177 — Vital records; refund of fees
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4179 — Vital records; fees; city of New York
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4200 — Cadavers; duty of burial
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4201 — Disposition of remains; responsibility therefor
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4202 — Cremated remains; disposition
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4203 — Cremated or naturally organically reduced remains of a veteran; disposition
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4209 — Autopsies; right to perform
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4209-a — Procedure for obtaining identification by persons opposed to the dissection or autopsy of their bodies upon their death
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4210 — Deceased persons; right to dissect
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4210-a — Unlawful dissection of the body of a human being
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4210-b — Certain unauthorized autopsies
• N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 4210-c — Limitations to dissection or autopsy