N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 3100

§ 3100. Human blood and its derivatives; collection, processing,\nstorage and distribution; general powers of commissioner. 1. The\ncommissioner is hereby authorized:\n (a) to establish, equip, maintain and conduct a suitable program to\ncollect, process, store and distribute human blood, and the various\nhuman blood derivatives including special therapeutic and diagnostic\nserums, which are deemed of value in the treatment of sick and injured\npersons, and the prevention of certain diseases;\n (b) to carry out such educational and research activities as he may\ndeem necessary in connection with said program; and\n (c) to establish necessary rules and regulations to effect the purpose\nof this article.\n 2. The commissioner may conduct such program solely as a state\nactivity, or in cooperation with such institutions, hospitals or\nmunicipal corporations as he may select, on such terms as may be agreed\nupon.\n