N.Y. Public Health Law § 2750: Legislative findings and purpose

§ 2750. Legislative findings and purpose. One of the three major

causes of accidental death in New York state is burn injury, and one of

the contributing factors to the high mortality rate from burn injuries

is the lack of trained individuals and available facilities for the

treatment and rehabilitation of the victims of burn injury. In order to

provide for the improved delivery of medical care to the victims of burn

injury in the state, the department of health shall have the central and

comprehensive responsibility for the development and administration of

the state's policy with respect to medical care of victims of burn

injury.