2006 New York Code - Medical Board.

 
    §  13-323  Medical  board.  a. There shall be a medical board of three
  physicians. One of such physicians shall be appointed by the  board  and
  shall  hold office at the pleasure of such board, one shall be appointed
  by the commissioner of hospitals and shall hold office at  the  pleasure
  of  such commissioner, and the third shall be the chief medical examiner
  of the city civil service commission.
    b. The medical board shall arrange for and shall pass upon all medical
  examinations required under the provisions  of  this  subchapter,  shall
  investigate  all essential statements and certifications by or on behalf
  of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement,
  and shall report  to  the  board  its  conclusions  and  recommendations
  thereon.