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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. The New York City Board of Health is part of the department.
According to the New York City Charter, the commissioner is broadly responsible for preparing plans for construction and operation of medical and health care facilities and establishing their priorities, has the power to compel the testimony of witnesses and produce reports and documents in matters regarding health, and assess penalties up to ...
The Administrative Code of the City of New York contains the codified local laws of New York City as enacted by the New York City Council and Mayor. [1] As of February 2023, it contains 37 titles, numbered 1 through 16, 16-A, 16-B, 17 through 20, 20-A, 21, 21-A, and 22 through 33. [2]
Dave Ashok Chokshi (born May 8, 1981) is an American physician and former public health official who served as the 43rd health commissioner of New York City. [1] He was the first health commissioner of Asian descent. [2]
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. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] 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 ...
Pages in category "Commissioners of Health of the City of New York" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total.
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NYC Health + Hospitals, officially the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC), operates the public hospitals and clinics in New York City as a public benefit corporation. HHC was created in 1969 by the New York State Legislature as a public benefit corporation. [1] It is similar to a municipal agency, but has a board of directors.