4662*2 - Powers of the commissioner.

* §  4662.  Powers  of the commissioner. 1. The commissioner is hereby  authorized to:    (a) develop, in consultation with the director of the state office for  the aging, consumers, operators of assisted living residences  and  home  care  service  agency  providers, a consumer information guide to inform  and  assist  the  consumer  in  the  selection  of  an  assisted  living  residence;    (b)  promulgate, in consultation with the director of the state office  for the aging, such rules and regulations as are necessary to  implement  the provisions of this article;    (c)  receive  and  investigate  complaints  regarding  the  condition,  operation and quality of care of any entities holding themselves out  as  assisted living, or advertising themselves by a similar term;    (d)  make  necessary investigations to procure information required to  implement the provisions of this article; and    (e) exercise all other  powers  and  functions  as  are  necessary  to  implement the provisions of this article.    2.  Nothing  in this section shall restrict the availability of powers  otherwise available to the commissioner under  the  provisions  of  this  chapter and under the social services law.    * NB There are 2 § 4662's