N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2747

§ 2747. Leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research, education and\ntreatment. The commissioner shall establish within the department a\nprogram to promote research, education and treatment regarding leukemia,\nlymphoma and myeloma. To carry out the purposes of this section, the\ncommissioner shall have the following powers and duties:\n 1. to promote research, education and treatment programs designed to\nreduce or prevent the incidence and severity of leukemia, lymphoma and\nmyeloma;\n 2. to accept and expend any grants, awards or other funds or\nappropriations as may be available for these purposes subject to\nlimitations as to the approval of expenditures and audit as prescribed\nfor state funds by the state finance law; and\n 3. to enter into contracts within the amounts available therefor as\nmay be necessary to implement the provisions of this section.\n