(a) Section 1.03(6) of the Mental Hygiene Law defines facility as any place in which services for the mentally disabled are provided.

(b) Section 19.07(e) of the Mental Hygiene Law authorizes the commissioner to adopt standards including necessary rules and regulations pertaining to chemical dependence services.

(c) Section 19.09(b) of the Mental Hygiene Law authorizes the commissioner to adopt regulations necessary and proper to implement any matter under his or her jurisdiction.

(d) Section 19.21(d) of the MHL requires the office to establish reasonable performance standards for providers of services certified by the office.

(e) Section 32.01 of the Mental Hygiene Law authorizes the commissioner to adopt any regulation reasonably necessary to implement and effectively exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred by article 32 of the Mental Hygiene Law.

(f) Section 32.05(b) of the MHL provides that a controlled substance designated by the commissioner of the New York State Department of Health (DOH) as appropriate for such use may be used by a physician to treat a chemically dependent individual pursuant to section 32.09(b) of the MHL.

(g) Section 32.07(a) of the MHL authorizes the commissioner to adopt regulations to effectuate the provisions and purposes of article 32 of the MHL.

(h) Section 32.09(b) of the MHL provides that the commissioner may, once a controlled substance is approved by the commissioner of DOH as appropriate for such use, authorize the use of such controlled substance in treating a chemically dependent individual.

(i) Article 160 of the Education Law provides for the licensure or certification of acupuncturists and limited practice of unlicensed persons in treatment of substance use disorder.

(j) Article 29-G of the Public Health Law relates to reimbursement for health care services delivered via telehealth.

(k) Section 3351 of the Public Health Law authorizes the prescribing or dispensing of controlled substances for the purposes of substance use disorder treatment.

(l) Section 829 of title 21 of the United States Code governs the law concerning internet prescribing of controlled substances.