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The earliest New York state laws regarding public health were quarantine laws for the port of New York, first passed by the New York General Assembly in 1758. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The 1793 Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic precipitated the 1799–1800 creation of the New York Marine Hospital, and in 1801 its resident physician and the health officers ...
Agencies that are responsible for state-level regulating, monitoring, managing, and protecting environmental and public health concerns. The exact duties of these agencies can vary widely and some are combined with or are part of a state's fish and wildlife management agency .
The state agencies also have primary responsibility for training and certifying pesticide applicators. [22] Currently, all states have enforcement responsibility and most have certification authority. [22] The lead agency for pesticide regulation varies from state to state but it is typically the state department of agriculture. [23]
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (also known as NYC Health) is the department of the government of New York City [2] responsible for public health along with issuing birth certificates, dog licenses, and conducting restaurant inspection and enforcement.
Pages in category "New York State Department of Health" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The modern Department of Health, under a single commissioner, was formed by the New York City Charter revision pursuant to Chapter 137 of the Laws of 1870 passed by the New York State legislature. In the early years after its formation, commissioners were sometimes political appointments, with no experience in medicine or related fields. [ 5 ]
The representative said the owners would need to notify the city Department of Health of the incidents. A city source said the Health Department visited the address three times in the past over ...
United States Department of Health and Human Services (All U.S. states and territories have a state health agency.) Alabama Department of Public Health Alaska Department of Health and Social Services