N.Y. Public Health Law § 263: Department authorized to study obesity - report

§ 263. Department authorized to study obesity - report. 1. The

department is authorized to sample and collect data on individual cases

where obesity is being actively treated and to analyze such data in

order to evaluate the impact of treating obesity. Such data collection

and analysis shall include the following:

a. The effectiveness of existing methods for treating or preventing

obesity;

b. The effectiveness of alternate methods for treating or preventing

obesity;

c. The fiscal impact of treating or preventing obesity;

d. The compliance and cooperation of patients with various methods of

treating or preventing obesity; or

e. The reduction in serious medical problems associated with diabetes

that results from treating or preventing obesity.

2. The department is authorized to fund the research authorized in

subdivision one of this section from gifts, grants, and donations from

individuals, private organizations, foundations, or any governmental

unit; except that no gift, grant, or donation may be accepted by the

department if it is subject to conditions that are inconsistent with

this title or any other laws of this state. The department shall have

the power to direct the disposition of any such gift, grant, or donation

for the purposes of this title.

3. After completion of the research authorized in subdivision one of

this section, the department shall submit a report and supporting

materials to the governor and the legislature by June first of the

following year.