N.Y. Social Services Law § 489: Applicability

§ 489. Applicability. The provisions of this article shall apply to

facilities and provider agencies provided, however, nothing in this

article shall be deemed to relieve any facility or provider agency or

custodian thereof covered by this article of its or their obligations to

comply with the requirements of federal laws or regulations to which

that facility, provider agency or custodian thereof is subject,

including any requirements that are a condition of federal financial

participation in medical assistance payments. To the extent that federal

requirements conflict with any of the provisions in this article, the

federal requirements shall supersede the conflicting provisions in this

article with respect to any such facility or provider agency.