New York Consolidated Laws, Public Health Law - PBH § 2532. Workgroup

The commissioner, in conjunction with the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services, shall convene a workgroup of stakeholders, including but not limited to, hospitals, local health departments, obstetricians, midwives, pediatricians, and substance use disorder providers to study and evaluate barriers and challenges in identifying and treating expectant mothers, newborns and new parents with a substance use disorder. The workgroup shall report on its findings and recommendations to the commissioner, the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services, the speaker of the assembly and the temporary president of the senate within one year of the effective date of this section.