# N.Y. PBH Law § 203: Commissioner; qualifications

> New York · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NY_APBH_A2_T1_S203

## Section

- **Citation:** N.Y. PBH Law § 203
- **Heading:** Commissioner; qualifications
- **Jurisdiction:** New York
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** New York Code / Act PBH / Article 2 / Title 1 / Section 203

## Text

§ 203. Commissioner; qualifications. The commissioner shall be a\nphysician, a graduate of an incorporated medical college, of at least\nten years' experience in the actual practice of his profession, and of\nskill and experience in public health duties and sanitary science.\n

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