# N.Y. PBH Law § 2800: Declaration of policy and statement of purpose

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A28_S2800

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PBH Law § 2800
- **Heading:** Declaration of policy and statement of purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PBH / Article 28 / Section 2800

## Text

§ 2800. Declaration of policy and statement of purpose. Hospital and\nrelated services including health-related service of the highest\nquality, efficiently provided and properly utilized at a reasonable\ncost, are of vital concern to the public health. In order to provide for\nthe protection and promotion of the health of the inhabitants of the\nstate, pursuant to section three of article seventeen of the\nconstitution, the department of health shall have the central,\ncomprehensive responsibility for the development and administration of\nthe state's policy with respect to hospital and related services, and\nall public and private institutions, whether state, county, municipal,\nincorporated or not incorporated, serving principally as facilities for\nthe prevention, diagnosis or treatment of human disease, pain, injury,\ndeformity or physical condition or for the rendering of health-related\nservice shall be subject to the provisions of this article.\n

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