N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 32.01: Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services

§ 32.01 Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services.

This article sets forth provisions enabling the commissioner to

regulate and assure the consistent high quality of services provided

within the state to persons suffering from chemical abuse or dependence,

their families and significant others, and/or those who are at risk of

becoming chemical abusers. The commissioner may adopt and promulgate any

regulation reasonably necessary to implement and effectively exercise

the powers and perform the duties conferred by this article. This

article shall govern the operation of programs, provision of services

and the facilities hereinafter described including those approved under

the former article twenty-three and the former sections 31.15, 31.23 and

31.24 of this chapter, and the commissioner's powers and authority with

respect thereto, and shall supersede, as to such matters, sections of

the former article twenty-three and article thirty-one of this chapter

that are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter; provided,

however valid certificates of approval and operating certificates

previously issued under article twenty-three of this chapter or article

thirty-one of this title shall remain in full force and effect but shall

be subject to conversion upon subsequent review, subject to the

provisions of subdivision (b) of section 19.40 of this chapter. Valid

operating certificates previously issued under section 19.40 of this

chapter shall remain in full force and effect and shall be deemed to be

operating certificates issued under this article and will be converted

to such operating certificates upon subsequent review, subject to the

provisions of subdivision (b) of section 19.40 of this chapter. For

purposes of this article, the term "commissioner" means the commissioner

of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.