N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 41.09: Director

§ 41.09 Director.

(a) Charter governments may provide for appointment and removal of

directors in a manner authorized by such governments. In all other local

governments, the board shall appoint and remove the director. Salaries

and allowable expenses shall be set by the appointing authority.

(b) Each director shall be a psychiatrist or other professional person

who meets standards set by the commissioner for the position. If the

director is not a physician, he shall not have the power to conduct

examinations authorized to be conducted by an examining physician or by

a director of community services pursuant to this chapter but he shall

designate an examining physician who shall be empowered to conduct such

examinations on behalf of such director. A director need not reside in

the area to be served. The director shall be a full-time employee except

in cases where the commissioner has expressly waived the requirement.