N.Y. Public Health Law § 2575: Children's institutions; duty of local health officer

§ 2575. Children's institutions; duty of local health officer. 1. The

county, part-county, city (over fifty thousand population) health

commissioner or district state health officer within whose jurisdiction

any institution for the care of children, referred to in this article,

is situated, shall immediately investigate any complaint against the

management of the institution as to the existence of any condition

therein dangerous or detrimental to life or health.

2. If after such investigation, such health commissioner or health

officer is satisfied that a condition exists therein which is dangerous

or detrimental to life or health, he shall cause the said condition to

be remedied without delay.