* § 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