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N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 465 — Powers of the commissioner

N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 465

Type
Statute
Source
New York Public Health Law
Jurisdiction
New York
Current through
Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

§ 465. Powers of the commissioner. In addition to the powers and duties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the commissioner shall have power to:

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N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 465 — Powers of the commissioner is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

§ 465. Powers of the commissioner. In addition to the powers and duties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the commissioner shall have power to:

1. Appoint one or more officers as shall be necessary to do or perform in the department's place or stead the acts authorized by this article;

2. Examine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for permits;

3. Keep records of all permits issued, suspended or revoked, or orders directing the cessation of unpermitted activities; and

4. Prepare a manual of rules and regulations for the conduct of examinations and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same upon payment of a reasonable fee therefor.

5. Establish an appropriate fee structure for licenses, permits, renewals and duplicates, and set levels of punishments for failure to abide by this article.