N.Y. Public Health Law § 451: Directors of hospitals; removal and suspension

§ 451. Directors of hospitals; removal and suspension. 1. The director

of a hospital in the department may be removed by the commissioner for

cause stated in writing, after an opportunity has been given the

director to be heard thereon. Such action by the commissioner shall be

final. The board of visitors of the hospital, however, shall be notified

of any such hearing and its members be given an opportunity to be heard

thereat. Pending the investigation by the commissioner or board of

visitors of any charges against a director, the commissioner may suspend

such director.

2. The commissioner may prefer charges of misconduct or incompetency

against the director of a hospital in the department, to the board of

visitors, and the board of visitors shall thereupon investigate the

truth of such charges and make its recommendations thereon to the

commissioner, or the commissioner or his duly authorized representative

may investigate any charges of like nature made to the commissioner.

The investigating authority may subpoena witnesses, and take and hear

testimony.