# 42 C.F.R. § 73.2 (2026): Purpose and scope

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_2

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 C.F.R. § 73.2 (2026)
- **Heading:** Purpose and scope
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 42 CFR: Public Health / Chapter I: PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES / Part 73: SELECT AGENTS AND TOXINS / § 73.2: § 73.2   Purpose and scope.

## Text

This part implements the provisions of the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 setting forth the requirements for possession, use, and transfer of select agents and toxins. The biological agents and toxins listed in this part have the potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety, to animal health, or to animal products. Overlap select agents and toxins are subject to regulation by both CDC and APHIS.

## Nearby sections

- [42 C.F.R. § 73.0 (2026) § 73.0   Applicability and related requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_0.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.1 (2026) § 73.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_1.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.2 (2026) § 73.2   Purpose and scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_2.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.3 (2026) § 73.3   HHS select agents and toxins.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_3.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.4 (2026) § 73.4   Overlap select agents and toxins.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_4.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.5 (2026) § 73.5   Exemptions for HHS select agents and toxins.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_5.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.6 (2026) § 73.6   Exemptions for overlap select agents and toxins.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_6.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.7 (2026) § 73.7   Registration and related security risk assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_7.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.8 (2026) § 73.8   Denial, revocation, or suspension of registration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_8.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.9 (2026) § 73.9   Responsible Official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_9.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.10 (2026) § 73.10   Restricting access to select agents and toxins; security risk assessments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_10.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.11 (2026) § 73.11   Security.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_11.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.12 (2026) § 73.12   Biosafety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_12.md)
- [42 C.F.R. § 73.13 (2026) § 73.13   Restricted experiments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T42_P73_S73_13.md)

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