Mental Hygiene Law § 5.01 · Article 5. Department of Mental Hygiene
Department of mental hygiene
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§ 5.01 Department of mental hygiene.
There shall continue to be in the state government a department of mental hygiene. Within the department there shall be the following autonomous offices:
(1) office of mental health;
(2) office for people with developmental disabilities;
(3) office of addiction services and supports.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/MHY5.01
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