(a)  The  commissioner  shall  have  the  professional   jurisdiction,
supervision,  and  control  of  the office and all department facilities
which provide alcoholism services.
  (b) The commissioner shall control the organization of the office  and
may  continue,  establish,  discontinue, expand, and contract facilities
under his or her jurisdiction. Units  and  facilities  shall  have  such
functions,  duties,  and  responsibilities as may be assigned to them by
the commissioner.
  (c) The commissioner may, within amounts appropriated therefor,  lease
space  of facilities in which services for alcoholism treatment programs
are  provided.  This  authority  may  be  delegated  to  the  facilities
development corporation.
Structure New York Laws
Title D - Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Act
Article 19 - Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
19.01 - Declaration of Policy.
19.06 - Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption and Youth Substance Abuse.
19.07 - Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services; Scope of Responsibilities.
19.09 - Powers of the Office and Commissioner; How Exercised.
19.14 - Civil Actions Against Certain Officers and Employees of the Office.
19.15 - Programs of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.
19.18-B - Certified Peer Recovery Advocate Services Program.
19.18-C - Corrections-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Services.
19.19 - Personnel of the Office.
19.23 - Education and Training.
19.25 - Alcohol Awareness Program.
19.27 - Methamphetamine Awareness and Education Program.
19.28 - Receipt and Disbursement of Federal Funds.
19.31 - Medication Assisted Treatment Training Requirement.
19.40 - Provision of Chemical Dependence Services.
19.41 - Facilities; Receivership.
19.42 - Medical Advisory Panel.
19.43 - Retaliatory Personnel Actions.
19.45 - Substance Use Disorder Education and Recovery Grants.