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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 45
Public Health
ARTICLE 2
The Department of Health
TITLE 3
State Health Areas
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SECTION 241
Regional health directors; powers and duties
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SECTION 240
State health areas; establishment; regional and district; appointment of officers
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 2, TITLE 3
* § 240. State health areas; establishment; regional and district;
appointment of officers. 1. The commissioner shall from time to time
divide the state, except cities of the first class, into as many
regional and district health areas as he may determine to be necessary
for the efficient operation of the department.

2. The commissioner shall appoint for each regional health area a
regional health director who shall be a physician.

3. The commissioner shall appoint for each district health area a
state district health officer who shall be a physician licensed or
eligible for license to practice medicine and surgery in this state.

* NB There are 2 § 240's