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The secretary of state in consultation with the division of criminal justice services, the division of homeland security and emergency services, the department of corrections and community supervision, the division of the state police, and the office of general services shall promulgate rules and regulations to establish criteria for eligible professions requiring the use of body armor, as such term is defined in subdivision two of section 270.20 of the penal law. Such professions shall include those in which the duties may expose the individual to serious physical injury that may be prevented or mitigated by the wearing of body armor. Such rules and regulations shall also include a process by which an individual or entity may request that the profession in which they engage be added to the list of eligible professions, a process by which the department shall approve such professions, and a process by which individuals and entities may present proof of engagement in eligible professions when purchasing body armor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New York Consolidated Laws, Executive Law - EXC § 144-a. Eligible professions for the purchase, sale, and use of body armor - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/executive-law/exc-sect-144-a/
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