N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2151

§ 2151. Typhoid fever; carriers; care and maintenance, privately.\nWhen no hospital or institution is available for the care of a carrier\nof typhoid fever bacilli in accordance with the provisions of section\ntwo thousand one hundred fifty of this chapter, and when in the opinion\nof the commissioner such person may be cared for at home or in a private\nfamily with due regard to the protection of the public health, the\ncommissioner may furnish necessary medical attendance and maintenance\nand designate the agency or person through which such medical attendance\nand maintenance shall be furnished.\n