New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 14 - DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE
Chapter XIII - Office of Mental Health
Part 557 - COVID-19 Vaccination Program
Section 557.2 - Legal Base

Universal Citation: 14 NY Comp Codes Rules and Regs ยง 557.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 39, September 25, 2024

(a) Section 7.07 of the Mental Hygiene Law charges the Office of Mental Health with the responsibility for seeing that persons with mental illness are provided with care and treatment, and that such care, treatment and rehabilitation is of high quality and effectiveness.

(b) Section 7.09 of the Mental Hygiene Law gives the Commissioner of Mental Health the power and responsibility to adopt regulations that are necessary and proper to implement matters under the Commissioner's jurisdiction.

(c) Section 31.04 of the Mental Hygiene Law grants the Commissioner of Mental Health the power and responsibility to adopt regulations to effectuate the provisions and purposes of Article 31 of the Mental Hygiene Law, including procedures for the issuance and amendment of operating certificates, and for setting standards of quality and adequacy of facilities.

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