New York State Application Form Link
Application Form For Waiver of Education Law Section 809(5): Treatment of Live Vertebrate Animals
The provisions regarding Education Law- §809 Instruction in the Humane Treatment of Animals:
can be accessed on the Department’s website at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/scinews.html.
Certain specified types of lessons or experimental studies on live vertebrate animals require submission of an application for a waiver from the Commissioner of Education. Information regarding the §809(5) Treatment of Live Vertebrate Animals and the waiver process, including an application form can be accessed at:
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/science/809_5waiver.htm.