New York State Department of Health
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| Formed | 1901[1] |
| Jurisdiction | New York |
| Headquarters | Albany, NY |
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The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is the department of the New York state government responsible for public health.[2][3] It is headed by Health Commissioner Howard A. Zucker, M.D., J.D., who was appointed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and confirmed by the State Senate on May 5, 2015.[4] Its regulations are compiled in title 10 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.
List of commissioners
| Commissioner | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Nirav R. Shah | January 24, 2011 | May 4, 2014 |
| Howard A. Zucker | May 5, 2015 |
See also
- New York State Department of Mental Hygiene
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
- Wadsworth Center, the research-intensive public health laboratory of the New York State Department of Health
References
- ↑ New York State Department of Health, 1901-2001: A Century of Building Healthier Communities: Commemorative Journal
- ↑ Public Health Law § 200. "There shall continue to be in the state government a department of health. The head of the department shall be the commissioner of health of the state of New York."
- ↑ Public Health Law § 201
- ↑ New York State Department of Health. "Commissioner biography"
External links
- New York State Department of Health
- Department of Health in the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
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