N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 13.11
Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities

(a)

The commissioner shall have the professional jurisdiction, supervision, and control of the office and all department facilities for persons with developmental disabilities.

(b)

The commissioner shall control the organization of the office and may continue, establish, discontinue, expand, and contract facilities under his or her jurisdiction. The facilities set forth in section 13.17 in state operations offices may not be discontinued by the commissioner. Units and facilities shall have such functions, duties, and responsibilities as may be assigned to them by the commissioner.

(c)

The commissioner may, within the amounts appropriated therefor, lease space or facilities in which services for persons with developmental disabilities are to be provided. He may delegate this authority to the facilities development corporation.

Source: Section 13.11 — Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MHY/13.­11 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 28, 2026).

13.01
Declaration of policy 13.03
Definitions 13.05
Developmental disabilities advisory council 13.06
Annual plan 13.07
Office for people with developmental disabilities 13.09
Powers of the office and commissioner 13.11
Organization and administration of the office for people with developmental disabilities and its facilities 13.13
Local services 13.15
Programs of the office for people with developmental disabilities 13.16
Fiscal year report 13.17
Programs, services, and operations in the office for people with developmental disabilities 13.19
Personnel of the office 13.21
Directors of state operations offices and developmental disabilities regional offices in the office for people with developmental disabil... 13.23
Education and training programs 13.24
Sheltered workshops, work activity and day training services 13.25
Safety 13.27
Facility services 13.29
Gifts 13.31
Disposition of moneys and securities 13.33
Boards of visitors 13.34
On-site client advocacy in developmental centers 13.35
Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office 13.37
Powers of the office and commissioner in relation to the planning and referral of children with developmental disabilities for adult serv... 13.37–A
Transitional care 13.38
Additional duties of the office with respect to persons receiving transitional care 13.39
Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations 13.40
People first waiver program 13.41
Integrated employment plan 13.41*2
Retaliatory personnel actions 13.42
Autism spectrum disorders advisory board 13.43
First responder training 13.43*2
Disabilities identification card
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Verified:
Feb. 28, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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