NY Veh & Traf L § 117-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws VAT - Vehicle and Traffic Title 1 - Words and Phrases Defined Article 1 - Words and Phrases Defined. 117-E - Human Organ Delivery Vehicle.

* § 117-e. Human organ delivery vehicle. 1. Any vehicle which is owned   and  operated by a certified organ procurement organization for the sole   purpose of transporting human organs and/or medical  personnel  for  the   purpose  of  organ  recovery  or  transplantation  while  engaged  in an   emergency operation. For the purpose of this chapter,  the  term  "organ   procurement  organization"  shall mean an organ procurement organization   as defined in subdivision five of section forty-three hundred  sixty  of   the   public  health  law  which  is  certified  as  a  qualified  organ   procurement  organization  by  the  federal  centers  for  medicare  and   medicaid  services  pursuant to section 273(b) of title 42 of the United   States code and section 486.303 of title  42  of  the  code  of  federal   regulations.2.  No human organ delivery vehicle shall be operated as an authorized   emergency  vehicle  unless:  (a)   the   certified   organ   procurement   organization  which owns and operates such vehicle is in compliance with   article forty-three-B of the public health law and rules and regulations   promulgated thereunder; (b) such vehicle is used solely for the  purpose   of transporting human organs and/or medical personnel for the purpose of   organ   recovery  or  transplantation  while  engaged  in  an  emergency   operation; (c) such vehicle is designated and clearly  identified  as  a   human  organ  delivery  vehicle,  and, prior to its operation as a human   organ delivery vehicle  the  certified  organ  procurement  organization   which  owns and operates such vehicle has received written authorization   from the commissioner of health for the operation of such vehicle  as  a   human organ delivery vehicle; (d) such vehicle is operated in compliance   with  this  chapter  and  with  regulations promulgated pursuant thereto   including subdivision three of this section; and (e) the driver of  such   vehicle has undergone training for the operation of authorized emergency   vehicles during emergency operations as approved pursuant to subdivision   three  of this section, and a defensive driving course. The commissioner   of health may revoke or suspend a written authorization issued  pursuant   to  paragraph  (c)  of  this subdivision on proof that a certified organ   procurement organization has failed to comply  with  the  provisions  of   this  section or any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto.   Provided, however, that any such revocations  or  suspensions  shall  be   subject to the same requirements for revocations, suspensions, hearings,   notice and review as set forth in subdivision two of section forty-three   hundred sixty-six of the public health law.3.  The commissioner of health, in consultation with the commissioner,   shall promulgate regulations to establish standards for the operation of   human organ delivery vehicles as authorized emergency vehicles  pursuant   to  this  chapter.  Such  regulations shall, at a minimum: (a) establish   standards for the issuance of written authorization for the operation of   such vehicles; (b) establish standards for human organ delivery  vehicle   operations,  vehicles  and  equipment  including  compliance  with  this   chapter, and the training of human organ delivery  vehicle  drivers  for   the  safe  operation of such vehicles during an emergency operation; (c)   require certified  organ  procurement  organizations  to  establish  and   enforce  written policies concerning minimum qualifications and physical   requirements for human  organ  delivery  vehicle  drivers  and  for  the   equipping  and  maintenance of such vehicles; and (d) include such other   standards  or  requirements  as  the  commissioner  of  health  and  the   commissioner  deem necessary for the safety and well being of the people   of the state.* NB Effective April 23, 2022