N.Y. PBH Law § 695-E
Assistance of other agencies
§ 695-e. Assistance of other agencies. To effectuate the purposes of
this article, the department may request from any department, board,
bureau, commission or other agency of the state, and the same are
authorized to provide, such assistance, services and data as will enable
the department to assure that the provisions and intent of this article
are carried out.