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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 41
Vital Statistics
TITLE 5
Reporting of Pregnancy Loss
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SECTION 4162
Products of conception; burial and removal; permits
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 41, TITLE 5
§ 4162. Products of conception; burial and removal; permits. 1. Upon
request a permit shall be issued for the removal, transportation, burial
or other disposition of products of conception.

2. Such permit shall be issued by the local registrar of the district
in which the pregnancy loss occurred upon request by the funeral
director seeking to take possession of the products of conception, on
the form prescribed by the commissioner. The issuance of such permit
shall be subject to the provisions of title IV of this article.