N.Y. Labor Law § 23: Administrative regulations

§ 23. Administrative regulations. The commissioner may make, amend and

repeal regulations necessary for the internal administration of the

department, and not in conflict with the rules adopted by the workmen's

compensation board or the industrial board of appeals pursuant to this

chapter for the enforcement of the labor law. Such regulations shall not

be deemed rules within the meaning of this chapter unless the context

otherwise requires.