32.21 – Suspension, Revocation, or Limitation of Operating Certificates and Imposition of Fines.
§ 32.21 Suspension, revocation, or limitation of operating certificates and imposition of fines. (a) The commissioner may revoke, suspend, or limit an operating certificate upon a determination that the holder of the certificate has failed to comply with the terms of its operating certificate or with the provisions of any applicable statute, rule, or regulation. […]
32.23 – Formal Hearings; Procedure.
§ 32.23 Formal hearings; procedure. (a) Unless otherwise provided by law, when a hearing must be afforded pursuant to this article, the hearing shall be held without undue delay and all parties shall be given reasonable notice of the time, place, and nature of the hearing. (b) The commissioner, acting as hearing officer, or any […]
32.11 – Child Abuse Prevention.
§ 32.11 Child abuse prevention. All providers of services described in subdivision (a) of section 32.05 of this article, shall: (a) develop, maintain and disseminate written policies and procedures pursuant to title six of article six of the social services law and applicable provisions of article ten of the family court act, regarding the mandatory […]
32.13 – Investigations and Inspections.
§ 32.13 Investigations and inspections. The commissioner shall have the power to conduct investigations into the operations of providers of services which are required by this article to have operating certificates and to make inspections and examine records, including, but not limited to, clinical and medical service and financial records of facilities to determine whether […]
32.14 – Compliance With Operational Standards by Providers of Services in General Hospitals.
§ 32.14 Compliance with operational standards by providers of services in general hospitals. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 32.13 of this article, with respect to a provider of services as defined in section 1.03 of this chapter that is a general hospital, as defined in article twenty-eight of the public health law, which provides […]
32.15 – Powers of the Office Regarding Investigation and Inspection.
§ 32.15 Powers of the office regarding investigation and inspection. (a) In conducting an investigation or inspection, the commissioner or his or her authorized representative shall have the power to inspect facilities, examine records, conduct examinations and interviews, and obtain such other information as may be required in order to carry out his or her […]
32.17 – Certain Duties of Providers of Services.
§ 32.17 Certain duties of providers of services. It shall be the duty of every holder of an operating certificate to assist both the office and the commission on quality of care for the mentally disabled in carrying out their respective and joint regulatory functions by: (a) complying with the provisions of this chapter, other […]
32.17-A – Notification of Emergency Contact.
§ 32.17-a Notification of emergency contact. Every certified treatment program shall notify every patient of their right to identify individuals who should be contacted in case of emergency, as such term is defined by the commissioner.
32.19 – Powers of Subpoena and Examination.
§ 32.19 Powers of subpoena and examination. In conducting any investigation, inspection, or hearing under this chapter, the commissioner and his or her authorized representative are empowered to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, administer oaths to witnesses, examine witnesses under oath, and require the production of any books or papers deemed relevant to the investigation, […]
32.20 – Temporary Operator.
§ 32.20 Temporary operator. 1. For the purposes of this section: (a) “chemical dependence treatment program” shall mean a program certified pursuant to section 32.05 of this article; (b) “established operator” shall mean the operator of a chemical dependence treatment program that has been established and issued an operating certificate pursuant to section 32.05 of […]