The New York State Advisory Council on Lead Poisoning Prevention will meet on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM to provide updates on NYS Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, NYS Lead Rental ...

Pertussis is also called whooping cough. It is a serious lung infection caused by bacteria. It is also very contagious and causes coughing fits. Whooping cough is most serious for babies with very ...

Managed Long Term Care (MLTC) is a system that streamlines the delivery of long term services to people who are chronically ill or disabled and who wish to stay in their homes and communities. MLTC ...

Ground-level ozone (ozone) is the main ingredient in smog. Breathing in unhealthy levels of ozone can increase the risk of health problems like coughing, breathing difficulty, and lung damage.

New Lead Rental Registry Law went into effect November 2025. Property owners, landlords, and contractors in 25 communities of concern are encouraged to learn more about Lead Rental Registry Program ...

Public Health Law section 3401 regulates all activities related to the business and practice of funeral directing for more than 1800 funeral firms; 4000 practitioners; 90 registered residents ...

New York State Department of Health Guidance Regarding Human Exposure to Rabies and Postexposure Prophylaxis Decisions (PDF) provides information for managing potential rabies exposures, including ...

New York State Public Health Law, compliments of the NYS Senate. Please select the link for "Laws of New York", then select PBH Public Health. Section 239 of the New York State Public Health Law - ...

The New York Patient Occurrence Reporting and Tracking System (NYPORTS) is a mandatory adverse event reporting system established pursuant to Public Health Law 2805-l and Title 10 New York Code, Rules ...

New York State Education laws § 6527, 6801, and 6909 permit licensed pharmacists, who obtain an additional certification, to administer influenza vaccine to children between the ages of 2 and 18 years ...

The State District offices enforce regulations that protect the public's health, safety and environment related to food, water and indoor air quality in restaurants, camps, pools, beaches, hotels, ...

ATTENTION: Results of Department Inspections of Adult Care Facilities has been permanently moved to the NYS Adult Care Facility Profiles. Please update your bookmarks. To view inspection results, ...