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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 42
Cadavers
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Cadavers
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TITLE 2
Autopsy and Dissection
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 42
SECTION 4209
Autopsies; right to perform
SECTION 4209-A
Procedure for obtaining identification by persons opposed to the dissection or autopsy of their bodies upon their death
SECTION 4210
Deceased persons; right to dissect
SECTION 4210-A
Unlawful dissection of the body of a human being
SECTION 4210-B
Certain unauthorized autopsies
SECTION 4210-C
Limitations to dissection or autopsy
SECTION 4211
Cadavers; unclaimed; delivery to schools for study
SECTION 4212
Cadavers; unclaimed; delivery to schools; procedure
SECTION 4213
Cadavers; delivery to relatives or friends
SECTION 4214
Cadavers; autopsy by order of hospital authorities
SECTION 4215
Cadavers; burial after autopsy and dissection
SECTION 4216
Body stealing
SECTION 4217
Receiving stolen body of a human being
SECTION 4218
Opening graves
SECTION 4219
Arresting or attaching a dead body of a human being
SECTION 4220
Disturbing funerals
SECTION 4221
Removal of eyes and/or parts thereof after death
SECTION 4222
Removal of corneal tissue for transplant and pituitary gland tissue for the extraction of growth hormone
TITLE II

AUTOPSY AND DISSECTION
Section 4209. Autopsies; right to perform.

4209-a. Procedure for obtaining identification by persons

opposed to the dissection or autopsy of their bodies

upon their death.

4210. Deceased persons; right to dissect.

4210-a. Unlawful dissection of the body of a human being.

4210-b. Certain unauthorized autopsies.

4210-c. Limitations to dissection or autopsy.

4211. Cadavers; unclaimed; delivery to schools for study.

4212. Cadavers; unclaimed; delivery to schools; procedure.

4213. Cadavers; delivery to relatives or friends.

4214. Cadavers; autopsy by order of hospital authorities.

4215. Cadavers; burial after autopsy and dissection.

4216. Body stealing.

4217. Receiving stolen body of a human being.

4218. Opening graves.

4219. Arresting or attaching a dead body of a human being.

4220. Disturbing funerals.

4221. Removal of eyes and/or parts thereof after death.

4222. Removal of corneal tissue for transplant and pituitary

gland tissue for the extraction of growth hormone.