N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 32.01
Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services

This article sets forth provisions enabling the commissioner to regulate and assure the consistent high quality of services provided within the state to persons suffering from chemical abuse or dependence, their families and significant others, and/or those who are at risk of becoming chemical abusers. The commissioner may adopt and promulgate any regulation reasonably necessary to implement and effectively exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred by this article. This article shall govern the operation of programs, provision of services and the facilities hereinafter described including those approved under the former article twenty-three and the former sections 31.15, 31.23 and 31.24 of this chapter, and the commissioner’s powers and authority with respect thereto, and shall supersede, as to such matters, sections of the former article twenty-three and article thirty-one of this chapter that are inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter; provided, however valid certificates of approval and operating certificates previously issued under article twenty-three of this chapter or article 31 (Regulation and Quality Control of Services For the Mentally Disabled)article thirty-one of this title shall remain in full force and effect but shall be subject to conversion upon subsequent review, subject to the provisions of subdivision (b) of section 19.40 of this chapter. Valid operating certificates previously issued under section 19.40 of this chapter shall remain in full force and effect and shall be deemed to be operating certificates issued under this article and will be converted to such operating certificates upon subsequent review, subject to the provisions of subdivision (b) of section 19.40 of this chapter. For purposes of this article, the term “commissioner” means the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services.

Source: Section 32.01 — Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/MHY/32.01 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 25, 2025).

32.01
Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services 32.02
Regulation and quality control of compulsive gambling services 32.03
Evaluation of chemical dependence services 32.05
Operating certificate required 32.05–A
Certified recovery residences 32.06
Prohibited practices by providers of substance use disorder services 32.07
Regulatory powers of the commissioner 32.09
Issuance of operating certificates 32.11
Child abuse prevention 32.13
Investigations and inspections 32.14
Compliance with operational standards by providers of services in general hospitals 32.15
Powers of the office regarding investigation and inspection 32.17
Certain duties of providers of services 32.17–A
Notification of emergency contact 32.19
Powers of subpoena and examination 32.20
Temporary operator 32.21
Suspension, revocation, or limitation of operating certificates and imposition of fines 32.23
Formal hearings 32.25
Confinement, care, and treatment of persons suffering from chemical abuse or dependence 32.27
Injunction and temporary restraining order 32.29
Approval of new construction 32.31
Establishment or incorporation of facilities for chemical dependence services 32.33
Improper expenditures of money 32.35
Disclosure by members, officers and employees 32.36
Crisis stabilization services 32.37
Registration and notification of boards of directors or trustees of certain voluntary not-for-profit facilities or corporations 32.38
The recovery tax credit program 32.39
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N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 32.01 Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services

N.Y. Mental Hygiene Law Section 32.01
Regulation and quality control of chemical dependence services