N.Y. Public Health Law § 240: State health areas; establishment; regional and district; appointment of officers

* § 240. State health areas; establishment; regional and district;

appointment of officers. 1. The commissioner shall from time to time

divide the state, except cities of the first class, into as many

regional and district health areas as he may determine to be necessary

for the efficient operation of the department.

2. The commissioner shall appoint for each regional health area a

regional health director who shall be a physician.

3. The commissioner shall appoint for each district health area a

state district health officer who shall be a physician licensed or

eligible for license to practice medicine and surgery in this state.

* NB There are 2 § 240's