New York State Department of Health

New York State Department of Health

Department overview
Formed	February 19, 1901 (1901-02-19)
Jurisdiction	New York
Headquarters	Albany, NY
Department executive	James V. McDonald M.D., M.P.H., Commissioner (Appointed June 9, 2023)
Key document	Public Health Law
Website	www.health.ny.gov

The New York State Department of Health is the department of the New York state government responsible for public health. Its regulations are compiled in title 10 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations.