2016 New York Laws
PBH - Public Health
Article 46-B - ASSISTED LIVING
Title 4 - (4656*2 - 4663*2) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
4662*2 - Powers of the commissioner.

*   4662.  Powers  of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner is hereby
  authorized to:
(a) develop, in consultation with the director of the state office for
  the aging, consumers, operators of assisted living residences  and  home
  care  service  agency  providers, a consumer information guide to inform
  and  assist  the  consumer  in  the  selection  of  an  assisted  living
  residence;
(b)  promulgate, in consultation with the director of the state office
  for the aging, such rules and regulations as are necessary to  implement
  the provisions of this article;
(c)  receive  and  investigate  complaints  regarding  the  condition,
  operation and quality of care of any entities holding themselves out  as
  assisted living, or advertising themselves by a similar term;
(d)  make  necessary investigations to procure information required to
  implement the provisions of this article; and
(e) exercise all other  powers  and  functions  as  are  necessary  to
  implement the provisions of this article.
2.  Nothing  in this section shall restrict the availability of powers
  otherwise available to the commissioner under  the  provisions  of  this
  chapter and under the social services law.
* NB There are 2  4662's