N.Y. Workers' Compensation Law § 152: Administrative regulations

§ 152. Administrative regulations. The chairman of the board may make,

amend and repeal regulations for the administration of the board and its

employees. Such regulations shall not be deemed rules within the meaning

of this chapter or of the labor law unless the context of such

regulations otherwise requires.

The chairman may by order filed in the office of the secretary

delegate any of his administrative powers to or direct any of his duties

other than as a member of the board to be performed by any other officer

of the board or the head of any bureau or section of the board.