N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2573

§ 2573. Children's institutions; inspections; reports. 1. The\nadministrative officer or person in charge and the regular physician of\nevery institution caring for children referred to in this article shall\nmake such reports concerning the physical condition and health of the\nchildren and the environmental sanitation of the institution as may be\nrequired by the state health commissioner, local health officer or\nhealth commissioner having jurisdiction.\n 2. In conjunction with the state department having general\nsupervision, the commissioner may make inspection of such institutions\nfrom time to time with respect to the physical health and condition of\nthe children and the environmental sanitation of the institution or he\nmay direct that such inspections be made by the health officer having\njurisdiction.\n