N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 619

§ 619. Commissioner; regulatory powers. The commissioner shall adopt\nregulations to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this article,\nincluding, but not limited to:\n 1. setting standards of performance for the provision of core public\nhealth services which shall include performance criteria to ensure that\nreimbursable health services are delivered in an efficient and effective\nmanner by a municipality; and\n 2. monitoring, collecting data and evaluating the provision of core\npublic health services by the municipalities and the amounts expended by\nthe municipalities for such services.\n