Laser pointer laws in New York

We track 1 New York rule on laser pointers.

New York

19+New York City · Sell laser pointers into New York City only to buyers 19 or older (sale to anyone 18 or younger is a misdemeanor).

N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 10-134.2(a)(1), (b) (as added by L.L. 58/1998, Int. 444-A) · draft

Exact text

§ 10-134.2 Regulation of laser pointers. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section:
(1) "Laser pointer" means any device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation
that is visible to the human eye.
...
b. It shall be unlawful for any person to give, sell or offer to sell or cause any person to give, sell or
offer to sell a laser pointer to any individual eighteen years of age or younger.

Federal

Applies nationwide.

BannedDon't sell a laser marketed as a pointer (or for amusement/demonstration) whose output exceeds 5 mW (Class IIIa/3R); FDA treats such products as violative anywhere in the US.

21 CFR 1040.11(b), (c) · draft

Exact text

(b) Surveying, leveling, and alignment laser products. Each surveying, leveling. or alignment laser product shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of § 1040.10 for a Class I, IIa, II or IIIa laser product and shall not permit human access to laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class IIIa.
(c) Demonstration laser products. Each demonstration laser product shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of § 1040.10 for a Class I, IIa, II, or IIIa laser product and shall not permit human access to laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I and, if applicable, Class IIa, Class II, or Class IIIa.