N.Y. Public Health Law § 2747: Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and treatment

§ 2747. Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and

treatment. The commissioner shall establish within the department a

program to promote research, education and treatment regarding leukemia,

lymphoma and myeloma. To carry out the purposes of this section, the

commissioner shall have the following powers and duties:

1. to promote research, education and treatment programs designed to

reduce or prevent the incidence and severity of leukemia, lymphoma and

myeloma;

2. to accept and expend any grants, awards or other funds or

appropriations as may be available for these purposes subject to

limitations as to the approval of expenditures and audit as prescribed

for state funds by the state finance law; and

3. to enter into contracts within the amounts available therefor as

may be necessary to implement the provisions of this section.