N.Y. PBH Law § 465
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Powers of the commissioner
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§ 465. Powers of the commissioner. In addition to the powers and\nduties elsewhere prescribed in this article, the commissioner shall have\npower to:\n 1. Appoint one or more officers as shall be necessary to do or perform\nin the department's place or stead the acts authorized by this article;\n 2. Examine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for permits;\n 3. Keep records of all permits issued, suspended or revoked, or orders\ndirecting the cessation of unpermitted activities; and\n 4. Prepare a manual of rules and regulations for the conduct of\nexaminations and to furnish copies thereof to persons desiring the same\nupon payment of a reasonable fee therefor.\n 5. Establish an appropriate fee structure for licenses, permits,\nrenewals and duplicates, and set levels of punishments for failure to\nabide by this article.\n
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