N.Y. Gen. Mun. Law § 131

§ 131. Training school for nurses. Subject to the provisions of the\neducation law the board of managers of any hospital under this article\nmay establish and maintain in connection therewith and as a part of the\npublic hospital a school of nursing. The board may, in its discretion,\nappoint an advisory board for such training school and define the\nfunctions of such advisory board.\n