N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 19.23
Education and training

(a)

The commissioner shall have the power to establish such programs of training and education related to alcoholism, substance abuse, and chemical dependence as the commissioner shall deem desirable.

(b)

The commissioner may grant leaves of absence to employees of the office for the purpose of receiving training and education for the better performance of their duties and, with the approval of the director of the budget, may continue the salaries of such employees, in full or in part, in an amount not to exceed reimbursement for the loss of earnings while receiving such training.

(c)

The office shall encourage and provide, either alone or in conjunction with other public or private agencies including universities, medical schools, and colleges, education and training for medical students, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors, clinic or ward attendants, and others involved in public or private prevention and treatment programs for persons who abuse or are dependent on alcohol and/or substances and their families.

(d)

The office shall sponsor necessary conferences and professional educational programs relating to alcoholic, alcohol abusing, substance abusing, substance dependent, and chemically dependent persons and their families.

Source: Section 19.23 — Education and training, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/MHY/19.­23 (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

§ 19.23’s source at nysenate​.gov

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