New York Laws
Article 29 - Hospital Survey, Planning and Review
2904 - State Hospital Review and Planning Council.

(d) To the maximum extent feasible, the boundaries of the health
service areas established by the governor shall be appropriately
coordinated with the boundaries of professional standards review
organizations, existing regional planning areas, and state planning and
administrative areas.
(g) Any health systems agency, with respect to any of the matters with
which it may deal may hold such public hearings as it may deem
appropriate and may require the submission of such information and
documents as it may deem appropriate.
(h) The members of any health systems agency shall receive no
compensation for their services but shall be reimbursed for expenses
actually and necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties.
(i) No civil action shall be brought in any court against any member,
officer or employee of the state council or of any health systems agency
for any act done, failure to act, or statement or opinion made, while
discharging his duties as a member, officer or employee of the state
council or agency, without leave from a justice of the supreme court,
first had and obtained. In any event such member, officer or employee
shall not be liable for damages in any such action if he shall have
acted in good faith, with reasonable care and upon probable cause.
* (j) The council may employ either directly or by contractual
arrangement such personnel necessary for the performance of its
functions and to assist it in rendering independent judgment.
* NB Expired January 1, 1986