N.Y. Public Health Law § 4662*2: Powers of the commissioner

* § 4662. Powers of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner is hereby

authorized to:

(a) develop, in consultation with the director of the state office for

the aging, consumers, operators of assisted living residences and home

care service agency providers, a consumer information guide to inform

and assist the consumer in the selection of an assisted living

residence;

(b) promulgate, in consultation with the director of the state office

for the aging, such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement

the provisions of this article;

(c) receive and investigate complaints regarding the condition,

operation and quality of care of any entities holding themselves out as

assisted living, or advertising themselves by a similar term;

(d) make necessary investigations to procure information required to

implement the provisions of this article; and

(e) exercise all other powers and functions as are necessary to

implement the provisions of this article.

2. Nothing in this section shall restrict the availability of powers

otherwise available to the commissioner under the provisions of this

chapter and under the social services law.

* NB There are 2 § 4662's