Sec. 816.2. Legal base

(a) Section 19.09 of the Mental Hygiene Law authorizes the Commissioner of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to adopt regulations necessary and proper to implement any matter under their jurisdiction.

(b) Section 19.15 of the Mental Hygiene Law bestows upon the commissioner of such office the responsibility of promoting, establishing, coordinating, and conducting programs for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, aftercare, rehabilitation, and control in the field of substance use disorder.

(c) Section 19.40 of the Mental Hygiene Law authorizes the commissioner of such office to issue operating certificates for the provision of chemical dependence services.

(d) Section 22.09 of the Mental Hygiene Law directs the commissioner of such office to designate hospitals and other appropriate facilities as providers of emergency detoxification and stabilization services for persons needing or seeking emergency treatment.