New York § 2800 - 2800Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 2800 — 2800Declaration of policy and statement of purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2800. 2800Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
§ 2800. Declaration of policy and statement of purpose. Hospital and related services including health-related service of the highest quality, efficiently provided and properly utilized at a reasonable cost, are of vital concern to the public health. In order to provide for the protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the state, pursuant to section three of article seventeen of the constitution, the department of health shall have the central, comprehensive responsibility for the development and administration of the state's policy with respect to hospital and related services, and all public and private institutions, whether state, county, municipal, incorporated or not incorporated, serving principally as facilities for the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition or for the rendering of health-related service shall be subject to the provisions of this article.
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Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 2800
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 2800 cover?
Section 2800 ("2800Declaration of policy and statement of purpose") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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