N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 30.03: Comprehensive care centers for eating disorders; established

§ 30.03 Comprehensive care centers for eating disorders; established.

The commissioner shall provide for the public identification of

comprehensive care centers for persons with eating disorders for the

purposes of:

(a) Promoting the operation of a continuum of comprehensive,

coordinated care for persons with eating disorders;

(b) Promoting ready access to information, referral and treatment

services on eating disorders for consumers, health practitioners,

providers and insurers, with access in every region of the state;

(c) Promoting community education, prevention and patient entry into

care; and

(d) Promoting and coordinating regional and statewide research efforts

into effective methods of education, prevention and treatment, including

research on the various models of care.