N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 19.19
Personnel of the office

(a)

The commissioner shall, within the amounts appropriated therefor, appoint and remove in accordance with law and applicable rules of the state civil service commission, such officers and employees of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, and facility officers and employees as are necessary for efficient administration.

(b)

The director of a facility or institute in the office shall have professional qualifications and experience to be prescribed by the commissioner.

(c)

The use of volunteers by the office shall be encouraged. The commissioner may establish regulations governing such volunteer services for functions of the office.

(d)

Where, and to the extent that, an agreement between the state and an employee organization entered into pursuant to article fourteen of the civil service law so provides, the commissioner is authorized to implement the provisions of such agreement relating to discipline consistent with the terms thereof.

Source: Section 19.19 — Personnel of the office, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MHY/19.­19 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

19.01
Declaration of policy 19.03
Definitions 19.06
Advisory council on underage alcohol consumption and youth substance abuse 19.07
Office of alcoholism and substance abuse services 19.09
Powers of the office and commissioner 19.10
Status of facilities 19.11
Organization and administration of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services and its facilities 19.13
Local services 19.14
Civil actions against certain officers and employees of the office 19.15
Programs of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services 19.16
Methadone Registry 19.17
Programs, services, and operation of facilities in the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services 19.18
Opioid addiction treatment and hospital diversion demonstration program 19.18–B
Certified peer recovery advocate services program 19.18–C
Corrections-based substance use disorder treatment and transition services 19.19
Personnel of the office 19.20
Review of criminal history information concerning certain prospective employees and volunteers 19.20–A
Review of criminal history information concerning prospective providers, operators and individuals seeking to be credentialed by the office 19.21
Programs, services, and operation of facilities certified or licensed by the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services 19.23
Education and training 19.25
Alcohol awareness program 19.27
Methamphetamine awareness and education program 19.28
Receipt and disbursement of federal funds 19.29
Gifts 19.31
Medication assisted treatment training requirement 19.35
Actions against persons rendering professional services at the request of the office 19.40
Provision of chemical dependence services 19.41
Facilities 19.42
Medical advisory panel 19.43
Retaliatory personnel actions 19.45
Substance use disorder education and recovery grants 19.45*2
The council for treatment equity
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Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 19.19’s source at nysenate​.gov

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