{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cplr", "section": "350", "citation": "CPLR § 350", "heading": "Legally protected health activities", "text": ["§ 350. Legally protected health activities. Notwithstanding any general or special law, common law, or conflict of law rule to the contrary, the laws of this state shall govern in any case or controversy heard in this state related to legally protected health activity, as defined by section 570.17 of the criminal procedure law."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CVP/350", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "★ Notwithstanding any contrary law or conflict-of-law rule, **New York law governs** any case heard here that relates to a **\"legally protected health activity\"** as defined in **CPL § 570.17.** (A shield-law provision — e.g., protecting reproductive/gender-affirming care activity from out-of-state reach.) ★\n\n---\n\n**★ Exam hits:**\n- **Commence = FILE** (§ 304): filing the summons+complaint (or summons with notice) / petition with the **county clerk**, plus the **§ 8018 fee** and index number, starts the case and tolls the SOL.\n- **§ 306-b: serve within 120 days** of commencement (or **15 days after** the SOL if the SOL is **4 months or less**); late service → dismissal without prejudice **or** extension for good cause/interest of justice.\n- **§ 308's five methods** — personal delivery (1); **deliver-and-mail** (2); designated agent (3); **nail-and-mail** only when 1&2 fail with due diligence (4); court-ordered when 1,2,4 impracticable (5). Deliver/affix + mail **within 20 days**; file proof **within 20 days**; **service complete 10 days after filing** for methods 2 and 4.\n- **§ 302 long-arm** bases: transacting business, tortious act in-state (**not defamation**), tortious act out-of-state causing in-state injury (with the extra revenue tests, **not defamation**), owning/using NY real property.\n- **Infant service (§ 309):** parent/guardian, **and the infant too if 14 or older.**\n- **Appearance (§ 320):** **20 days** normally, **30 days** for state officials and §§ 303/308(2-5)/313/314/315; appearance waives jurisdiction **unless** a **3211(a)(8)** objection is made.\n- **Publication (Rule 316):** two papers, **once a week × 4 weeks** (matrimonial: one paper × 3 weeks); complete on the **28th day** after first publication (matrimonial: **21st day**).\n- **§ 312-a mail service:** acknowledgment must come back in **30 days**; **service complete when signed acknowledgment is mailed back**; failing to return it shifts the **cost of other service** to the defendant.\n- **Corporations/associations must appear by attorney** (§ 321(a)); dead/disabled attorney = **30-day** freeze on proceedings (§ 321(c)).\n- **§ 317:** a non-personally-served defendant can move to defend within **1 year of learning of the judgment** (max **5 years** after entry) with a meritorious defense.\n\n\n---\n*Verbatim statute:* [[CPLR - Article 3]]", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cplr/350", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}