The Tissue Resources Program oversees all tissue banking activities and services provided in New York State, from donor solicitation to clinical use. 

Public Health Law Article 43-B, enacted in 1990, established the Commissioner's authority over tissue banks.  _[1]

Regulations also include requirements for facilities (Non-Transplant Anatomic Banks) that recover, process, store and/or distribute nontransplant anatomic parts for medical research or health professional education.Part 52, Tissue Banks and Nontransplant Anatomic Banks_[2], covers such tissues as skin, eye, semen, embryos, and stem cells. 

Subpart 58-5, Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Banks_[3], regulates activities involving hematopoietic progenitor cells (precursors of blood cells found in umbilical cord blood, peripheral blood, and bone marrow). 

Licensure is required for all tissue banking activities in New York, including collection, processing, storage, and distribution.

Additionally regulations include requirements for licensure of facilities that recover, process, store and/or distribute nontransplant anatomic parts for medical research or health professional education.