N.Y. Public Health Law § 2722: Commissioner; functions, powers and duties

§ 2722. Commissioner; functions, powers and duties. In order to

further the declared purposes of this article, the commissioner shall

have the following functions, powers and duties:

1. to conduct scientific investigations into the causes, prevention,

evaluation and treatment of hypertension;

2. to develop more efficient methods for screening, evaluation and

treatment of hypertension;

3. promote programs of professional education and training in the

prevention of heart disease and hypertension and the rehabilitation of

victims of heart disease and hypertension for physicians, medical

students, nurses, pharmacists and persons in the public health

profession;

4. gather data and statistics relative to the prevention of heart

disease and hypertension and develop methods and procedures for the

rehabilitation of these victims;

5. enter into such contracts and agreements with individuals,

colleges, universities, associations, corporations, municipalities and

other units of government as may be deemed necessary and advisable to

carry out the general intent and purposes of this article.