reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
NY Pub Health L § 500 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 1 - General Provisions: State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories 500 - Wadsworth Center for Laboratories and Research; Establishment.

§  500. Wadsworth center for laboratories and research; establishment.   1.    The  commissioner  shall  establish  and  maintain  one  or   more   laboratories  with  such  expert  assistants  and such facilities as are   necessary for  routine  examinations  and  analyses,  and  for  original   investigations  and  research  in  matters  affecting public health. The   laboratories shall be known as the Wadsworth center for laboratories and   research.2. The commissioner shall  create  within  the  Wadsworth  center  for   laboratories  and  research  a  master  of science degree program in the   field of laboratory science, subject to approval of the board of regents   and registration with the department of education.
NY Pub Health L § 501 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 1 - General Provisions: State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories 501 - State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories; Powers and Duties of Commissioner.

§ 501. State laboratories; approved laboratories; powers and duties of commissioner. 1. The commissioner shall have authority:  (a)  to  make, at the expense of the state, examinations and analyses, at the request of any health officer or of any physician  in  accordance with the provisions of this article;  (b) to enter into contracts with laboratories in localities accessible to  the  various  portions  of  the  state for the prompt examination of specimens received from local health officers or physicians and for  the immediate report thereon, at the expense of the state; provided that all such   laboratories   shall  conform  to  the  standards  of  efficiency established by the public health council, and that no  obligation  shall be  incurred  by  the  commissioner  in  excess  of  the  sums available therefor.
NY Pub Health L § 503 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 1 - General Provisions: State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories 503 - Laboratories; State Hospitals; Service to Counties and Municipalities.

§   503.  Laboratories;  state  hospitals;  service  to  counties  and   municipalities. 1. The director of any hospital in the department,  with   the  approval of the commissioner, may enter into a contract with proper   municipal or county officials under which the laboratory service of  the   hospital  may  be  made available to municipalities or counties or parts   thereof when in his judgment such a contract shall be in the interest of   public health and not  prejudicial  to  the  interest  or  work  of  the   institution.2. The treasurer of the hospital, or the director thereof, if there is   no  treasurer,  shall  receive  all moneys paid in consideration of such   contract and pay the same into the general fund of the state.
NY Pub Health L § 504 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 1 - General Provisions: State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories 504 - Laboratories; Scientific Tests on Living Animals; Rules; Approval.

§  504.  Laboratories;  scientific  tests  on  living  animals; rules; approval. 1.  The  commissioner  is  authorized  to  designate  approved laboratories  or  institutions  wherein  properly  conducted  scientific tests, experiments  or  investigations,  involving  the  use  of  living animals, may be performed or conducted.   2.  (a)  The  commissioner  shall  promulgate  rules  under which such approvals shall be granted, and shall cause such rules to be  published, and copies thereof shall be conspicuously posted in each such laboratory or institution.  (b) Such rules of the commissioner shall include requirements that all animals  shall be kindly and humanely treated, properly fed and suitably housed, and that commensurate  with  experimental  needs  and  with  the physiologic   function   under   study,   all   tests,  experiments  and investigations  involving  pain  shall  be  performed   under   adequate anesthesia.   3.  The  commissioner  or  his  duly  authorized  representative shall inspect such laboratories or institutions to insure compliance with  the rules and standards promulgated by him.   4. (a) The approval of a laboratory or institution by the commissioner for  the  purposes  herein  set  forth  shall be limited to a period not exceeding one year but may be renewed from  year  to  year  upon  proper application to the commissioner.  (b)  Each  such  approval  may  be  revoked at any time for failure to comply with the rules promulgated by the commissioner.   5. The performance of animal experimentation without approval  by  the commissioner as herein provided shall constitute a misdemeanor.
NY Pub Health L § 505-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 1 - General Provisions: State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories 505-A - Purchase of Certain Animals for Scientific Tests.

§ 505-a. Purchase of certain animals for scientific tests. It shall be   unlawful  for any laboratory or institution approved under this article,   to purchase any dog or cat for experimental purposes unless  the  seller   thereof  shall provide proof of ownership of the animal of a sufficiency   prescribed by the commissioner. Every  such  laboratory  or  institution   shall  keep  a record of each such purchase with the name and address of   the seller and a copy of the proof of ownership given at the time of the   transaction.
NY Pub Health L § 506 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 1 - General Provisions: State Laboratories; Approved Laboratories 506 - Unlawful Interference With Research Laboratory Operations.

§  506.  Unlawful interference with research laboratory operations. An   agency as defined in subdivision three  of  section  eighty-six  of  the   public  officers  law  may  deny  access  to records or portions thereof   concerning biomedical research or biomedical teaching  conducted  at  an   institution  of  higher  education  authorized  by  the  state education   department or at an institution within the state that receives state  or   federal  funding  to conduct such biomedical research or such biomedical   teaching that, if disclosed, could endanger the life or  safety  of  any   person  or  would  be reasonably likely to endanger the security of such   biomedical research laboratory.
NY Pub Health L § 520 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 520 - County Laboratories; Establishment; Charges.

§  520.  County  laboratories; establishment; charges. 1. The board of   supervisors  of  any  county  may  establish  therein  a  laboratory  or   laboratories which shall serve the whole or part of the county.2.  In  the  resolution  of the board of supervisors establishing such   laboratory it shall define the area which it is intended to serve, which   area from time to time may by resolution be altered; provided,  however,   that in defining such area the territory included in a town shall not be   divided  and provided further, that no city or any part thereof shall be   included in the area so defined unless the mayor and the common council,   or  the  officials  exercising  similar  powers,  shall  have  consented   thereto.3.  The services of such laboratories shall be rendered at an adequate   and  reasonable  charge,  except  that,  with  the   approval   of   the   commissioner, one or more services may be rendered without any charge.4.  The  board  of  supervisors may, in lieu of the establishment of a   laboratory and with  the  approval  of  the  commissioner,  provide  for   laboratory  service  by contracting with an established laboratory which   is conveniently located.
NY Pub Health L § 521 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 521 - County Laboratories; Establishment by Referendum.

§  521. County laboratories; establishment by referendum. 1.  Upon the   petition signed by two hundred  or  more  taxpayers  of  the  county  or   district  to  be served by such a laboratory, the governing body of that   county or district at the next date for filling an elective office shall   hold a referendum upon the question of  establishing  a  laboratory  the   construction  of  which is to be financed by taxes levied for the fiscal   year in which the expenditures therefor are to be made.   If a  majority   of  the  votes  cast  are  in favor of establishing such a laboratory it   shall be mandatory upon the governing body of that county or district to   take the steps necessary for the establishment and maintenance of such a   laboratory as provided for by this chapter.2.  Nothing  contained  in  sections  five  hundred  to  five  hundred   twenty-one, inclusive, of this chapter shall be construed to prevent the   financing of any expenditure, in whole or in part, pursuant to the local   finance law.
NY Pub Health L § 522 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 522 - County Laboratories; Boards of Supervisors; Powers and Duties.

§  522. County laboratories; boards of supervisors; powers and duties. 1. The board of supervisors, when it shall have determined to  establish a county laboratory, shall have the power:  (a)  to  acquire  by  purchase,  exchange or otherwise, necessary real property, building or rooms or to erect necessary buildings;  (b) to cause to be assessed, levied and collected in the  same  manner as other charges against the county, such sums of money as it shall deem necessary  for  laboratory  purposes;  provided,  however,  that where a laboratory  is  intended  to  serve  less  than  a  whole   county   the expenditures made in connection therewith shall be assessed only against the area served by the laboratory; and  (c)  to accept and hold in trust for the county any grant or devise of land or any gift or bequest of money or other personal property  or  any donation to be applied, principal or income, or both, for the benefit of said laboratory.   2.  Nothing  in this article shall be construed to repeal or amend any provision of law not inconsistent herewith relating to  laboratories  in counties  or  to  abrogate  any powers of boards of supervisors relating thereto.
NY Pub Health L § 524 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 524 - County Laboratories; Boards of Managers; Officers; Meetings; Compensation and Expenses.

§  524.  County  laboratories; boards of managers; officers; meetings;   compensation and expenses. 1. Except in counties wherein the  laboratory   functions  as  a division of the county health department or wherein the   board of managers has been abolished, the  board  of  managers  of  each   laboratory shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and a secretary.2.  The  board  of managers of each laboratory shall hold a meeting at   least four times in each year, and at such other times as  it  may  deem   necessary.3.  Each  member  of  the board of managers attending meetings of such   board shall receive his actual and necessary expenses incident  thereto,   to  be  audited  and  paid  in  the same manner as other expenses of the   laboratory.4. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to effect  any   change  in  the  administration  and  organization  of a county board of   health which shall be vested with the powers and duties of  a  board  of   managers   pursuant   to   subdivision  five  of  section  five  hundred   twenty-three of this chapter.
NY Pub Health L § 525 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 525 - County Laboratories; Boards of Managers; Powers and Duties.

§ 525. County laboratories; boards of managers; powers and duties. The board  of  managers of each laboratory, or the county board of health in any  county  wherein  an  alternative  form  of  government  shall  have established  a  county  health  district  coterminous  with  the county, subject to the provisions of the county government law of  such  county, or  a  county  board of health which has been vested with the powers and duties of a board of managers pursuant to subdivision  five  of  section five  hundred  twenty-three  of  this  chapter, shall have the following powers and duties:  (a) to appoint a director or other person in charge of the  laboratory who  shall  have  such qualifications as may be prescribed by the public health council;  (b) to exercise general management and control of the  laboratory,  of the  grounds,  buildings,  rooms,  employees  and  of  all other matters relating to the government, discipline, contracts  and  fiscal  concerns thereof;  (c) to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary in relation to  the  administration of the laboratory and the fees to be charged for laboratory  service,  not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  of  this chapter;  (d)  notwithstanding  any other general or special law, to cause to be erected all additional buildings found necessary  after  the  laboratory has  been  placed  in  operation  and  to cause to be made all necessary improvements and repairs within the limits of  the  appropriations  made therefor; and,  (e)  to  establish branch laboratories if the area to be served by the laboratory is so large, if its topography is such as to make  access  to the  laboratory  difficult, or if for any other reason such action seems reasonable or desirable.  (f) to enter into an agreement annually with the  governing  board  of any  charitable  corporation or municipality operating and maintaining a hospital to provide  that  the  hospital  collect  fees  for  laboratory services  for  the  patients  in  such  hospital in the same manner that hospital charges are collected, and forward them to the laboratory,  and to  provide  that  the  cost  of  collecting such fees to be paid by the county to the hospital in an amount mutually acceptable and in  lieu  of actual  and  necessary  expenses.  No  agreement  shall become effective unless and until approved by the commissioner and by resolution  of  the board of supervisors.
NY Pub Health L § 526 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 526 - County Laboratories; Annual Reports.

§  526.  County  laboratories;  annual  reports. 1. Except in counties   wherein the  laboratory  has  been  transferred  and  established  as  a   division  of the county health department, the board of managers of each   laboratory, or the county board of health which has been vested with the   powers and duties of a board of managers pursuant to subdivision five of   section five hundred twenty-three of this chapter,  shall  make  to  the   board  of  supervisors  annually  at such time as said supervisors shall   direct a detailed report of the operation of the laboratory  during  the   calendar  year,  including  among  other  things, the number and kind of   specimens examined and the results of such examinations,  together  with   suitable  recommendations  and  such other matters as may be required of   them.2. In  counties  wherein  the  laboratory  has  been  transferred  and   established  as  a  division of the county health department pursuant to   law the county board of  health  shall  make  to  the  county  executive   annually  such report at such time as said county executive shall direct   a detailed report of the operation of the laboratory during the calendar   year, including among other things, the number  and  kind  of  specimens   examined and the results of such examinations.
NY Pub Health L § 527 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 527 - County Laboratories; Director; Powers and Duties.

§ 527. County laboratories; director; powers and duties. 1.  Except as provided  in  subdivision  two  of  this  section, the director or other person in charge of each county laboratory, subject to the  approval  of the board of managers, shall:  (a)  equip  the  laboratory  with all necessary furniture, appliances, fixtures and other needed facilities for the conduct of laboratory  work and  purchase  all  necessary  supplies  within  the appropriations made therefor;  (b) have general supervision and control of the internal  affairs  and work of the laboratory;  (c) make and enforce such rules, regulations and orders as he may deem necessary,  not  inconsistent with law or with the rules and regulations of the board of managers, or of the county board of health, whichever is the governing authority;  (d)  unless  otherwise  provided  by  law  appoint  employees  of  the laboratory within the limits of his appropriations, and remove them;  (e)  cause  to be kept proper accounts and records of the business and operation  of  the  laboratory,  including  such  records  relating   to specimens  examined and render such reports as may be required by law or by the regulations of the commissioner.   2. The director or other person in charge of each county laboratory in any  county  wherein  an  alternative  form  of  government  shall  have established  a county health district coterminous with the county and in which the  laboratory  has  been  transferred  and  reestablished  as  a division of the county health department, subject to the approval of the county  board  of health and the provisions of the county government law of such county, shall:  (a) have general supervision and control of the internal  affairs  and work of the laboratory;  (b) make and enforce such rules, regulations and orders as he may deem necessary,  not  inconsistent with law or with the rules and regulations of the board of health;  (c) recommend to the board of health appointment of employees for  the laboratory  and  the  acquisition  of  equipment, furniture, appliances, fixtures and other needed facilities for the conduct of the work of  the laboratory;  (d)  cause  to be kept proper accounts and records of the business and operation  of  the  laboratory,  including  such  records  relating   to specimens  examined and render such reports as may be required by law or by the regulations of the commissioner.
NY Pub Health L § 528 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 2 - County Laboratories 528 - County Laboratories; Bills and Accounts; Payment.

§  528.  County  laboratories; bills and accounts; payment. 1.  Unless   otherwise provided by law, the director or other  person  in  charge  of   each  laboratory shall certify all bills and accounts including salaries   and wages, and transmit them to the board of supervisors of  the  county   which  shall  provide  for  their  payment  in  the same manner as other   charges against the county.2. The board of supervisors of a county not having a purchasing  agent   may  make  an  appropriation  for the maintenance of such laboratory and   direct the county treasurer to pay all  bills,  accounts,  salaries  and   wages  which  are  approved by the director of the laboratory within the   amount of such appropriation, subject to  such  regulations  as  to  the   payment and audit thereof as the board of supervisors may deem proper.
NY Pub Health L § 540 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 3 - City Laboratories 540 - City Laboratories; Continuation and Establishment.

§  540.  City  laboratories;  continuation and establishment. 1.   (a) Nothing contained in sections five hundred twenty-five to  five  hundred twenty-eight,  inclusive,  of this chapter, shall be construed to repeal or amend any provision  of  law  under  which  any  health  function  or activity  may  be  carried  on in any city, or to transfer or affect any authority in relation to health activities now being  exercised  in  any city by any public board or officer.  (b)  Any  public  board  or  officer  of  a city now exercising health functions may, with the approval of the mayor, contract with  the  board of  managers  or  other  governing  authority  of any laboratory for the purpose of cooperation and to join and share facilities.   2. If it is the intention of the common council or  similar  authority of  a  city  to apply for state aid for a proposed laboratory, under the provisions of section six hundred twenty to  six  hundred  twenty-three, inclusive, of this chapter, the common council or similar authority with the  approval  of  the board of estimate, if such exists, shall have the power to establish a laboratory in such city.
NY Pub Health L § 541 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 3 - City Laboratories 541 - City Laboratories; Operation and Control.

§   541.  City  laboratories;  operation  and  control.  1.  Upon  the   establishment or continuation of a laboratory by a city as  provided  in   section five hundred forty of this chapter, all the powers and duties of   the  board  of  supervisors  of  a  county  in  relation to laboratories   provided in sections five hundred twenty and five hundred twenty-two  of   this  chapter,  shall devolve upon the common council or other authority   exercising similar powers of such city.2. The salaries of the director and other employees of the laboratory,   and contracts to be made for, by or on  behalf  of  the  laboratory  and   appropriations  for  the  acquisition  of  sites  and  buildings and for   maintenance, shall all be under the control of the same officials as now   have control of  similar  items  and  shall  be  governed  by  the  same   provisions of law.
NY Pub Health L § 542 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 3 - City Laboratories 542 - City Laboratories; Boards of Managers; Appointment.

§  542. City laboratories; boards of managers; appointment. 1. (a) The mayor of any city establishing  a  laboratory  in  accordance  with  the provisions  of  this article shall appoint the board of managers of such laboratory which board shall consist of at least five  members,  two  of them  shall  be physicians duly licensed to practice in the state of New York. The county medical society may present to  the  mayor  a  list  of names  of  physicians  residing in the city from which he may choose the medical members of the board of managers.  (d) The president of the local board of health, if such office exists, and the  local  commissioner  of  health  or  health  officer  shall  be ex-officio members of the board of managers of the laboratory.   2.  In  cities  when more than one laboratory is established, only one board of managers shall be appointed, which shall have jurisdiction over all the  laboratories  established  or  operating  under  sections  five hundred forty to five hundred forty-three inclusive, of this chapter, in said city.
NY Pub Health L § 543 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 5 - Laboratories Title 3 - City Laboratories 543 - City Laboratories; Board of Managers; Power to Enter Into Agreements With Hospitals.

§  543.  City  laboratories;  board  of  managers; power to enter into   agreements with hospitals. The board of managers of  a  city  laboratory   shall  have  the  power  to  enter  into  an agreement annually with the   governing board of any charitable corporation or municipality  operating   and maintaining a hospital to provide that the hospital collect fees for   laboratory services for the patients in such hospital in the same manner   that hospital charges are collected, and forward them to the laboratory,   and to provide that the cost of collecting such fees be paid by the city   to  the  hospital in an amount mutually acceptable and in lieu of actual   and necessary expenses. No agreement shall become effective  unless  and   until  approved  by  the  commissioner  and  by resolution of the common   council or other body exercising similar powers.