N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 19.11 – Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and its facilities
§ 19.11 Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and
Terms Used In N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 19.11
- Commissioner: means the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 19.03
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Office: means the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services. See N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law 19.03
substance abuse services and its facilities.
(a) The commissioner shall have the professional jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the office and all department facilities which provide alcoholism services.
(b) The commissioner shall control the organization of the office and may continue, establish, discontinue, expand, and contract facilities under his or her jurisdiction. Units and facilities shall have such functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the commissioner.
(c) The commissioner may, within amounts appropriated therefor, lease space of facilities in which services for alcoholism treatment programs are provided. This authority may be delegated to the facilities development corporation.