Public Health Council

The Public Health Council (the Council) is statutorily authorized to consider any matter relating to the preservation and improvement of public health. The Council is responsible for reviewing and approving proposed health care facilities. The Council, in partnership with the State Hospital Review and Planning Council and the Department of Health, oversees the Certificate of Need process. The Department conducts the initial review of all Certificate of Need applications and provides its analyses to the Councils, which are responsible for recommending whether the application should be approved. The Council is also responsible for the promulgation of regulations under the NYS Sanitary Code. These regulations encompass communicable diseases, drinking water supplies, qualifications of health personnel, maternal and child health, food service establishments, environmental diseases, AIDS, etc. Pursuant to 2801-b of the Public Health Law, the Council also considers verified complaints submitted by physicians who have had their hospital privileges terminated, suspended or denied. Anyone seeking further information or wishing to attend the meeting may call Colleen Frost at (518) 474-8009. If you have any questions specific to 2801-b, please contact Gloria Jimpson at (518) 486-9177.