Such programs shall be selected by the commissioner through an application process which takes into account whether a program utilizes methods recognized as effective in reducing nicotine use. Eligible applicants may include, but not be limited to, a health care provider, schools, a college or university, a local public health department, a public health organization, a health care provider organization, association or society, municipal corporation, or a professional education organization.
N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1399-II