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N.Y. MHY Law § 25.13

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Office is authorized state agency

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§ 25.13 Office is authorized state agency.\n (a) The office when designated by the governor is the agency of the\nstate to administer and/or supervise the state plan or plans concerning\nsubstance use disorder and/or compulsive gambling services specified in\nthe federal drug abuse office and treatment act of nineteen hundred\nseventy-two and to cooperate with the duly designated federal\nauthorities charged with the administration thereof.\n (b) The office and all entities to which it provides financial support\nshall do all that is required and shall render necessary cooperation to\nensure optimum use of federal aid for substance use disorder and/or\ncompulsive gambling services.\n (c) The commissioner is authorized and empowered to take such steps,\nnot inconsistent with law, as may be necessary for the purpose of\nprocuring for the people of this state all of the benefits and\nassistance, financial and otherwise, provided, or to be provided for, by\nor pursuant to any act of congress relating to substance use disorder\nand/or compulsive gambling services.\n

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