N.Y. Mental Hyg. Law § 32.07

§ 32.07 Regulatory powers of the commissioner.\n (a) The commissioner shall have the power to adopt regulations to\neffectuate the provisions and purposes of this article, including, but\nnot limited to, the following:\n 1. establishing classes of operating certificates based upon such\nfactors as physical plant, program, and staff;\n 2. specifying a definite period for which the operating certificate\nwill be in effect;\n 3. prescribing standards of quality and adequacy of chemical\ndependence services rendered pursuant to an operating certificate\nincluding but not limited to, qualifications for persons providing such\nservices including moral character, competence and standing in the\ncommunity, record-keeping requirements, reporting requirements, fiscal\nresponsibility, public need, adequacy and quality of services, and such\nother matters of public interest as the office shall deem appropriate;\n 4. providing for ongoing compliance by providers of chemical\ndependence services with office rules and regulations, including\nprocedures for the limitation or revocation of any previously granted\napproval.\n (b) Nothing herein shall affect the powers and duties of other state\nagencies to carry out their responsibilities and functions pursuant to\nthe requirements of applicable laws.\n