§ 750-d. Rules and regulations. 1. With respect to pet cemeteries and pet crematoriums, the department of state shall have power to adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, as may be necessary with respect to the form and content of applications for licenses, the reception thereof, the investigation of applicants and their qualifications, the operation of pet cemeteries and pet crematoriums whose licenses to operate such enterprises are suspended, revoked or not renewed, and the other matters incidental or appropriate to his powers and duties as prescribed by this article and for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and to amend or repeal any of such rules and regulations.

Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 750-D

  • Entombment: means the placement of a pet in a grave or tomb. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
  • Inurnment: means the placement of pet cremains in a grave, urn or tomb. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
  • Pet: means any domestic animal that has been adapted or tamed to live in intimate association with people but is not limited to, dogs, cats, rodents, fish, birds, snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs and rabbits. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
  • Pet cemetery: means any land, place, structure, facility or building provided by any person for a fee, whether or not for profit, to veterinarians or members of the general public for use, or reservation for use, for the permanent interment or inurnment above or below ground of pet remains. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
  • Pet crematorium: means any land, place, structure, facility or building provided by any person for a fee, whether or not for profit, to veterinarians or members of the general public for the cremation of pets. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A
  • Veterinarian: means a person licensed to practice the profession of veterinary medicine as defined by § 6701 of the education law. See N.Y. General Business Law 750-A

2. With respect to pet disposal for a fee, whether by earth burial, entombment, inurnment, cremation, or otherwise, by a veterinarian, pet cemetery or pet crematorium, the department of state shall have the power to adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this article, as may be necessary with respect to the form and content of pet disposal forms, registration of disposals by pet cemeteries or pet crematoriums, and the other matters incidental or appropriate to his powers and duties as prescribed by this article and for the proper administration and enforcement of the provisions of this article, and to amend or repeal any of such rules and regulations.