N.Y. Public Health Law § 239-a: Infection control guidelines

§ 239-a. Infection control guidelines. The commissioner shall develop

evidence-based guidelines that identify key infection control practices

in inpatient and outpatient medical care settings. Such guidelines shall

specifically cover safe injection practices. On or before January first,

two thousand nine, and every year thereafter, the department will

distribute these guidelines to physicians, specialist assistants and

physician assistants. Such guidelines shall also be made publicly

available.