N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2750

§ 2750. Legislative findings and purpose. One of the three major\ncauses of accidental death in New York state is burn injury, and one of\nthe contributing factors to the high mortality rate from burn injuries\nis the lack of trained individuals and available facilities for the\ntreatment and rehabilitation of the victims of burn injury. In order to\nprovide for the improved delivery of medical care to the victims of burn\ninjury in the state, the department of health shall have the central and\ncomprehensive responsibility for the development and administration of\nthe state's policy with respect to medical care of victims of burn\ninjury.\n