N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law § 7.23: Education and training

§ 7.23 Education and training.

(a) The commissioner shall have the power to establish such programs

of training and education related to mental illness as he shall deem

desirable.

(b) The director of each facility in the office of mental health with

the approval of the commissioner of mental health may establish and

supervise training and education programs for employees. Directors of

such facilities authorized to establish education or training programs

may enter into agreements with educational institutions to furnish such

education and training in whole or in part.

(c) The commissioner may grant leaves of absence to employees of the

office of mental health for the purpose of receiving training or

education for the better performance of their duties and, subject to the

approval of the director of the budget, may continue the salaries of

such employees, in full or in part, in an amount not to exceed

reimbursement for the loss of earnings while receiving such training.