N.Y. Public Health Law § 2890: Policy and purposes of article

§ 2890. Policy and purposes of article. It is hereby declared that the

recruitment, training, availability and proper performance of nursing

service personnel in hospitals, nursing homes and home health agencies

are matters of vital concern to the public health. Shortages and

improper utilization of nursing service resources result in neglect of

the health needs of sick, injured, disabled, infirm and invalid persons,

and improper performance of nursing services. In order to provide for

the protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the

state, the department of health shall have the central, comprehensive

responsibility for the development and administration of the state's

policy with respect to nursing service and the utilization of nursing

service manpower resources by hospitals, nursing homes and home health

agencies.