Mental Hygiene Law § 19.11 · Article 19. Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and its facilities
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§ 19.11 Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and its facilities.
(a) The commissioner shall have the professional jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the office and all department facilities which provide alcoholism services.
(b) The commissioner shall control the organization of the office and may continue, establish, discontinue, expand, and contract facilities under his or her jurisdiction. Units and facilities shall have such functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner may, within amounts appropriated therefor, lease space of facilities in which services for alcoholism treatment programs are provided. This authority may be delegated to the facilities development corporation.
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