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NY Pub Health L § 238-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-D - Health Care Practitioner Referrals 238-B - Provider Requests for Payment.

§  238-b.  Provider  requests for payment. Each request for payment or   bill submitted by  a  health  care  provider  for  clinical  laboratory,   pharmacy services, radiation therapy services, physical therapy services   or  x-ray or imaging services for which the provider knows or has reason   to believe that there has been a referral by  a  referring  practitioner   who is an interested investor in the health care provider shall identify   the referring practitioner by name and by professional license number or   any  appropriate program provider number. The provisions of this section   shall not apply to requests for payment or bills the  content  of  which   are  regulated  solely  by  federal  law  or  regulation and to services   excluded pursuant to paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of  subdivision   two  of  section  two  hundred  thirty-eight-a  of  this  title from the   prohibitions of subdivision one of section two hundred thirty-eight-a of   this title.
NY Pub Health L § 238-C (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-D - Health Care Practitioner Referrals 238-C - Provider Reporting Requirements.

§  238-c.  Provider  reporting requirements. Each health care provider   providing clinical  laboratory,  pharmacy  services,  radiation  therapy   services,  physical  therapy services or x-ray or imaging services shall   report to the  commissioner  in  writing  every  two  years  information   concerning  the  provider's ownership arrangements, including the health   or health related items or services provided by  the  provider  and  the   names  and  professional  license  numbers  or  any  appropriate program   provider numbers  of  practitioners  with  an  ownership  or  investment   interest  in  the  provider,  or  whose immediate relatives have such an   ownership or investment. The information required to be reported to  the   commissioner pursuant to this section to the extent practicable shall be   consistent  with  the  information  required pursuant to federal law and   regulations to be reported to the secretary of health and human services   for health care providers providing items or services  to  beneficiaries   of  title  XVIII  of  the  federal  social  security act (medicare). The   commissioner shall consult with the commissioner of social  services  to   avoid  duplication  of  reporting requirements for health care providers   that participate in the medical assistance  program  pursuant  to  title   eleven of article five of the social services law.
NY Pub Health L § 238-D (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-D - Health Care Practitioner Referrals 238-D - Practitioner Disclosure Requirements.

§  238-d.  Practitioner  disclosure  requirements.  1. With respect to referrals not prohibited pursuant to this title, and except as  provided in  subdivision  three  of  this  section, a practitioner may not make a referral to a health care provider for the furnishing of any  health  or health  related  items  or services where such practitioner or immediate family member of such practitioner has any of  the  following  financial relationships   without   disclosing   to  the  patient  such  financial relationship:  (a) an ownership or investment interest,  as  defined  in  subdivision three  of  section  two  hundred thirty-eight-a of this title, with such health care provider; or  (b) a compensation arrangement, as  defined  in  subdivision  five  of section  two hundred thirty-eight-a of this title, with such health care provider which is in excess of fair market value or which  provides  for compensation  that  varies directly or indirectly based on the volume or value of any referrals of business between the parties.   2.  The  disclosure  shall  provide  notice  of  any  such   financial relationship  and  shall  also inform the patient of his or her right to utilize a specifically identified alternative health  care  provider  if any such alternative is reasonably available, and shall be provided in a brief  and  reasonable form and manner specified in regulations proposed by  the  commissioner  in  consultation  with  consumer  and   physician organizations  and  adopted  by  the  public  health council, subject to approval by the commissioner.   3. Disclosure pursuant to this section shall not  be  required  for  a referral  for  the  furnishing  of any health or health related items or services under circumstances for which a referral of clinical laboratory services,  pharmacy  services,  radiation  therapy  services,   physical therapy  services  or  x-ray or imaging services would not be prohibited pursuant to section two hundred thirty-eight-a of this  title,  provided that  any  disclosure  required by section two hundred thirty-eight-a of this title remains applicable.
NY Pub Health L § 238-E (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-D - Health Care Practitioner Referrals 238-E - Study of Referrals by Practitioners.

§ 238-e. Study of referrals by practitioners.  1. The commissioner may   conduct  a  study  of  the ownership of or financial interests in health   care providers by referring practitioners. Such study shall investigate:   (a) the types of such  ownership  arrangements  and  types  of  services   offered  under such arrangements; (b) the effect of such arrangements on   the utilization of health or health related items and services; and  (c)   the  effect  of  such  arrangements  on independent providers of similar   services.2. For the purposes of the  study  authorized  by  this  section,  the   commissioner  is  authorized  to request and any health care provider or   practitioner shall provide, such  information  regarding  those  matters   which  the  commissioner  is authorized to study pursuant to subdivision   one  of  this  section  in  such  form  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the   commissioner.3. Patient and practitioner identifying information collected pursuant   to this section shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure.
NY Pub Health L § 239-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-E - Hiv/hbv/hcv Prevention Training 239-A - Infection Control Guidelines.

§  239-a. Infection control guidelines. The commissioner shall develop   evidence-based guidelines that identify key infection control  practices   in inpatient and outpatient medical care settings. Such guidelines shall   specifically cover safe injection practices. On or before January first,   two  thousand  nine,  and  every  year  thereafter,  the department will   distribute these guidelines to  physicians,  specialist  assistants  and   physician  assistants.  Such  guidelines  shall  also  be  made publicly   available.
NY Pub Health L § 239-B (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-E - Hiv/hbv/hcv Prevention Training 239-B - Study on Multidose Vials and Disposable Medical Equipment.

§  239-b.  Study  on multidose vials and disposable medical equipment.   The  department  shall  conduct  a  study  on  medications  packaged  in   multidose  vials  and  disposable  medical  equipment, including but not   limited to syringes, needles, stopcocks and  tubing.  Such  study  shall   examine:1.  existing  utilization  patterns  of multidose vials and disposable   medical equipment;2. the potential to improve infection control practices by restricting   the use of multidose vials and mandating the use of  disposable  medical   equipment engineered for single use; and3.  the  viability  of  restricting  the  use  of  multidose vials and   mandating the use of disposable medical equipment engineered for  single   use.  On  or  before  January first, two thousand nine, the commissioner   shall provide the governor, the speaker of the assembly,  the  temporary   president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the assembly and senate   health  committees  with  a  report setting forth the conclusions of the   study and the commissioner's recommendations regarding  multidose  vials   and disposable medical equipment.
NY Pub Health L § 240-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-F - Office of Minority Health 240*2 - Definitions.

* § 240. Definitions. For the purposes of this article:1.  "Minority area" shall mean a county with a non-white population of   forty percent or more, or the service area of  an  agency,  corporation,   facility  or  individual  providing medical and/or health services whose   non-white population is forty percent or more.2. "Minority health care provider" or "minority provider"  shall  mean   any  agency,  corporation,  facility,  or  individual  providing medical   and/or health care services to residents of a minority area.3. "Office" shall mean the  office  of  minority  health,  as  created   pursuant to section two hundred thirty-eight-a of this article.4.  "Minority  health  council"  shall  mean that advisory body to the   commissioner, created pursuant to the provisions of section two  hundred   thirty-eight-c of this article.* NB There are 2 § 240's
NY Pub Health L § 241-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-F - Office of Minority Health 241*2 - Office of Minority Health Created.

* § 241. Office of minority health created. There is hereby created an   office  of  minority  health within the state department of health. Such   office shall:1. Integrate and coordinate selected state health care grant and  loan   programs established specifically for minority health care providers and   residents.  As  part  of  this  function,  the  office  shall  develop a   coordinated  application  process  for  use   by   minority   providers,   municipalities  and  others in seeking funds and/or technical assistance   on pertinent minority health care programs and services.2. Apply for grants, and accept gifts from private and public  sources   for  research  to  improve and enhance minority health care services and   facilities. The office shall also promote minority  health  research  in   universities and colleges.3.  Together  with  the  minority health council, serve as liaison and   advocate for the department on minority health  matters.  This  function   shall  include  the  provision  of  staff support to the minority health   council and the  establishment  of  appropriate  program  linkages  with   related  federal,  state,  and  local  agencies and programs such as the   office of minority health of the public health service, the agricultural   extension service and migrant health services.4. Assist medical schools and state agencies to develop  comprehensive   programs  to  improve  minority  health  personnel  supply  by promoting   minority clinical training and curriculum improvement, and disseminating   minority health career information to high school and college students.5. Promote community strategic planning or new or improved health care   delivery systems and  networks  in  minority  areas.  Strategic  network   planning  and  development may include such considerations as personnel,   capital facilities, reimbursement, primary care, long-term  care,  acute   care,  rehabilitative,  preventive,  and  related services on the health   continuum.6. Review  the  impact  of  programs,  regulations,  and  health  care   reimbursement policies on minority health services delivery and access.* NB There are 2 § 241's
NY Pub Health L § 242-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-F - Office of Minority Health 242*2 - Preparation and Distribution of Reports.

* § 242. Preparation and distribution of reports. The department shall   submit  a biennial report to the governor and the legislature describing   the activities of the office and health status of  minority  areas.  The   first  such  report  shall  be transmitted on or before September first,   nineteen hundred ninety-four. Such report shall  contain  the  following   information:1.  Activities of the office of minority health, expenditures incurred   in carrying out  such  activities,  and  anticipated  activities  to  be   undertaken in the future.2. Progress in carrying out the functions and duties listed in section   two hundred thirty-eight-a of this article.3.  An  analysis  of  the  health  status of minority citizens and the   status of minority health  delivery  systems.  Such  analysis  shall  be   conducted  in  cooperation  with  the  minority health council and other   interested agencies.4. Any recommended improvements to programs  and/or  regulations  that   would  enhance  the  cost  effectiveness  of  the  office,  and programs   intended to meet the health care needs of minority citizens.* NB There are 2 § 242's
NY Pub Health L § 243-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 2-F - Office of Minority Health 243*2 - Minority Health Council.

* §  243.  Minority  health  council. 1. Appointment of members. There   shall be established in the office of minority health a minority  health   council  to  consist  of  the  commissioner  and  fourteen members to be   appointed by the governor with the advice and  consent  of  the  senate.   Membership  on  the  council shall be reflective of the diversity of the   state's population including, but not limited to, the  various  minority   populations throughout the state.2.  Terms  of  office; vacancies. a. The terms of office of members of   the minority health council shall be  six  years.  The  members  of  the   council shall continue in office until the expiration of their terms and   until   their   successors   are  appointed  and  have  qualified.  Such   appointments shall be made by the governor, with the advice and  consent   of the senate, within one year following the expiration of such terms.b.  Vacancies  shall  be filled by appointment by the governor for the   unexpired terms within one year of the date upon  which  such  vacancies   occur. Any vacancy existing on the effective date of paragraph c of this   subdivision  shall  be  filled  by  appointment  within one year of such   effective date.c. In making appointments to the council, the governor shall  seek  to   ensure  that  membership  on  the  council reflects the diversity of the   state's population including, but not limited to  the  various  minority   populations throughout the state.3.  Meetings.  a. The minority health council shall meet as frequently   as its business may require, and at least twice in each year.b. The governor shall designate one  of  the  members  of  the  public   health and health planning council as its chair.4.  Compensation  and expenses. The members of the council shall serve   without compensation other than reimbursement of  actual  and  necessary   expenses.5.  Powers  and  duties.  The  minority  health  council shall, at the   request of  the  commissioner,  consider  any  matter  relating  to  the   preservation  and  improvement  of  minority  health, and may advise the   commissioner thereon; and it may, from  time  to  time,  submit  to  the   commissioner,  any  recommendations  relating  to  the  preservation and   improvement of minority health.* NB There are 2 § 243's
NY Pub Health L § 240 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 3 - State Health Areas 240 - State Health Areas; Establishment; Regional and District; Appointment of Officers.

* §  240.  State  health  areas; establishment; regional and district;   appointment of officers. 1. The commissioner shall  from  time  to  time   divide  the  state,  except  cities  of  the  first  class, into as many   regional and district health areas as he may determine to  be  necessary   for the efficient operation of the department.2.  The  commissioner  shall  appoint  for each regional health area a   regional health director who shall be a physician.3. The commissioner shall appoint for  each  district  health  area  a   state  district  health  officer  who  shall  be a physician licensed or   eligible for license to practice medicine and surgery in this state.* NB There are 2 § 240's
NY Pub Health L § 241 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 3 - State Health Areas 241 - Regional Health Directors; Powers and Duties.

* §  241.  Regional health directors; powers and duties. Each regional   health director, subject to the  provisions  of  this  chapter  and  the   sanitary  code,  shall  act as the representative of the commissioner in   all matters affecting public health within his region and shall  perform   such  duties  and  exercise such powers as may be assigned to him by the   commissioner.* NB There are 2 § 241's
NY Pub Health L § 242 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 3 - State Health Areas 242 - District Health Officers; Powers and Duties.

* §  242.  District  health officers; powers and duties. 1. Each state   district health officer, under the direction  of  the  commissioner  and   subject  to  the provisions of this chapter and the sanitary code, shall   act under the immediate supervision of the regional health  director  of   the  regional  health  area  in  which  his  district is located, as the   representative of the  commissioner  in  all  matters  affecting  public   health  within  his district, and shall perform such duties and exercise   such powers as may be assigned to him.2. Each state district health officer shall act as the  representative   of   the   commissioner,  and  under  his  direction,  in  securing  the   enforcement within his district of the provisions of the  public  health   law and the sanitary code.* NB There are 2 § 242's
NY Pub Health L § 243 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 3 - State Health Areas 243 - State Health Areas; Professional and Other Employees.

* §  243.  State  health  areas;  professional  and  other  employees.   Whenever he may deem it expedient so to do, the commissioner may  employ   such  professional or other assistants or employees as he shall consider   necessary within the limits of his appropriation, and  may  assign  them   from  time  to  time  to  regional and district health areas and in such   manner as in his judgment will best aid in the control  of  communicable   diseases and in the promotion of public health.* NB There are 2 § 243's
NY Pub Health L § 250 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 4 - Spinal Cord Injury Research Board 250 - Spinal Cord Injury Research Board.

§  250.  Spinal  cord  injury  research board. 1. A spinal cord injury   research board is hereby created within the department for  the  purpose   of  administering spinal cord injury research projects and administering   the spinal cord injury research trust fund created pursuant  to  section   ninety-nine-f of the state finance law. The purpose of research projects   administered  by the board shall be neurological research towards a cure   for such injuries and their effects. The  members  of  the  spinal  cord   injury   research   board   shall   include   but   not  be  limited  to   representatives  of  the  following  fields:  neuroscience,   neurology,   neuro-surgery,   neuro-pharmacology,   and  spinal  cord  rehabilitative   medicine. The board shall be composed of thirteen members, seven of whom   shall be appointed by the governor, two of whom shall  be  appointed  by   the temporary president of the senate, two of whom shall be appointed by   the  speaker  of  the  assembly,  one  of whom shall be appointed by the   minority leader of the senate, and one of whom shall be appointed by the   minority leader of the assembly.2. Board members shall be reimbursed  for  ordinary  travel  expenses,   including  meals  and  lodging,  incurred  in  the performance of duties   pursuant to section two hundred fifty-one of this title.3. The terms of board members shall be four years  commencing  January   first, nineteen hundred ninety-nine.4.  At  the  end  of  a term, a member shall continue to serve until a   successor is appointed. A member who is appointed after a term has begun   shall serve the rest of the term and until a successor is  appointed.  A   member  who  serves  two  consecutive  full four year terms shall not be   eligible for reappointment for four  years  after  completion  of  those   terms.5.  A  majority  of  the full authorized membership of the board shall   constitute a quorum.6. One member of the board shall be chosen by the governor to serve as   chairperson.7. Meetings of the board shall be held at least twice a year  but  may   be  held  more  frequently  as  deemed necessary, subject to call by the   chairman or by request  of  a  majority  of  the  board  members.  Board   meetings  shall  concern, among other things, policy matters relating to   spinal cord injury research projects  and  programs,  research  progress   reports,  and  other  matters  necessary to carry out the intent of this   title.8. Members of the board  shall  be  indemnified  pursuant  to  section   seventeen of the public officers law.
NY Pub Health L § 251 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 4 - Spinal Cord Injury Research Board 251 - Powers and Duties.

§  251.  Powers  and  duties.  The  spinal  cord injury research board   created pursuant to section two hundred fifty of this title shall:1. Formulate policies  and  procedures  necessary  to  carry  out  the   provisions of this title;2.  Solicit,  receive, and review applications from public and private   agencies and  organizations  and  qualified  research  institutions  for   grants from the spinal cord injury research trust fund, created pursuant   to  section  ninety-nine-f of the state finance law, to conduct research   programs which focus on the treatment and cure of  spinal  cord  injury.   The  board  shall  make  recommendations  to  the  commissioner, and the   commissioner  shall,  in  his  or  her  discretion,  grant  approval  of   applications  for  grants  from  those  applications  recommended by the   board.3. Ensure that  state  funds,  appropriated  for  spinal  cord  injury   research are not diverted to any other use; and4.  Provide  the  governor  and  the  legislature  an annual report by   January thirty-first of each year succeeding  the  year  in  which  this   title  shall  take effect setting forth the status of funds appropriated   for spinal cord injury research and the progress of the board  in  terms   of the results of its spinal cord injury research efforts.
NY Pub Health L § 260-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws PBH - Public Health Article 2 - The Department of Health Title 5* - Obesity Prevention Act 260*2 - Short Title.

* §  260.  Short  title. This title shall be known and may be cited as   the "obesity prevention act".* NB There are 2 § 260's