§ 2445. Applicability. 1. The provisions of this article shall not
apply to the conduct of human research which is subject to, and which is
in compliance with, policies and regulations promulgated by any agency
of the federal government for the protection of human subjects.

2. Upon attestation, satisfactory to the commissioner, by an
institution or agency that such institution or agency (a) conducts human
research that is subject to and is in compliance with policies and
regulations promulgated by any agency of the federal government for the
protection of human subjects, and (b) conducts or proposes to conduct or
authorize human research, which is not subject to but does or shall
comply with federal policies and regulations, the commissioner may deem,
subject to conditions, such institution or agency's human research in
compliance with this article. Such attestation shall be submitted
annually on or before January first to the department on a form
prescribed by the commissioner.