N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 12, § 38.5
(a) Overall licensing requirement for radioactive material.
Except for radioactive material specified in Table 1 of section 38.41 of this Part (rule), and the removal of source material from its place of deposit in nature, or as otherwise provided by this Part (rule), no person shall transfer, distribute, manufacture, receive, possess or use any radioactive material except pursuant to a specific or general license issued under this Part (rule).
(b) General licenses.
Subject to the terms and conditions specified in Table 3 of section 38.41 of this Part (rule), a general license is effective without the filing of an application for a specific license and without the issuance of a specific licensing document by the commissioner.