New York General City Law Section 142 - Jurisdiction of local board of health.

 142. Jurisdiction  of  local  board  of  health.  All  hospitals  or
  institutions now or hereafter established or maintained by any  city  of
  the  first  class  for  the  regular  or  special  treatment  of persons
  suffering from the disease known  as  pulmonary  tuberculosis  shall  be
  subject  to  the approval of the local board of health; special wards or
  pavilions for the  treatment  of  cases  of  pulmonary  tuberculosis  in
  existing  hospitals  shall  be  provided  with  separate nurses, cooking
  utensils, washing and plumbing facilities.

Last modified: February 3, 2019