7.18 - Secure treatment facilities in the office.

§ 7.18 Secure treatment facilities in the office.    (a)  There  shall  be  in  the  office secure treatment facilities, as  defined in subdivision (o) of section 10.03 of this title, as designated  by the  commissioner  for  the  care  and  treatment  of  dangerous  sex  offenders  requiring  confinement,  as  described in article ten of this  title.    (b) Such secure treatment facilities may  be  created  on  the  former  grounds  of  hospitals  operated  by the office, but shall be considered  separate and distinct facilities and shall not be considered or  defined  as hospitals.