N.Y. Public Health Law § 2752: Functions, powers and duties

§ 2752. Functions, powers and duties. In order to further the

declared purposes of this article, the institute shall have the

following functions, powers and duties:

1. To contract with such regional burns care centers as the

commissioner may determine, and on connection therewith, to:

(a) conduct scientific investigations of methods of treatment of burn

injuries and rehabilitation of burn injury victims, such investigations

to be primarily conducted as clinical research investigations; and to

(b) conduct a program of professional education and training in the

treatment of burn injury and the rehabilitation of victims of burn

injury for medical students, physicians, nurses and ambulance attendants

located in the vicinities of the central and regional burns treatment

centers.

2. To determine the need for and coordinate and supervise the

establishment and operation of such regional and local burns treatment

centers as are necessary in the state.

3. To develop and supervise programs of professional education and

training in the treatment of burn injury and the rehabilitation of

victims of burn injury for medical students, physicians, nurses and

ambulance attendants in regional and local burns treatment centers.

4. To gather data and statistics and conduct investigations and

research relating to the causes and prevention of burn injuries and the

treatment of burn injury victims including the methods and procedures

for their rehabilitation, and to disseminate information and conduct

educational programs as to such causes, prevention and treatment.

5. To 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. Such

contracts may provide for payment by the state for materials, equipment

or services.

6. The commissioner may adopt such rules and regulations as are

necessary to effectuate the purposes and provisions of this article.