N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 237

§ 237. Preparation and distribution of reports. The department shall\nsubmit a biennial report to the governor and the legislature describing\nthe activities of the office and health status of rural areas. The first\nsuch report shall be transmitted on or before September first, nineteen\nhundred ninety-three. Such report shall contain the following\ninformation:\n 1. Activities of the Charles D. Cook office of rural health,\nexpenditures incurred in carrying out such activities, and anticipated\nactivities to be undertaken in the future;\n 2. Progress in carrying out the functions and duties listed in section\ntwo hundred thirty-six of this article.\n 3. An analysis of the health status of rural citizens and the status\nof rural health delivery systems. Such analysis shall be conducted in\ncooperation with the rural health council and other interested agencies.\n 4. Any recommended improvements to programs and/or regulations that\nwould enhance the cost effectiveness of the office, and programs\nintended to meet the health care needs of rural residents.\n 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, such\nbiennial report may also incorporate the reporting requirements for\ncooperative programs and networks for health care delivery in\nunderserved rural areas as required by section twenty-nine hundred\nfifty-three of the public health law.\n