Section 523-B. Office of the ombudsman

There is hereby established the
  office of the ombudsman in the office of children and  family  services.
  The  commissioner  shall  appoint  the  director  of  the  office of the
  ombudsman.  The director shall be an attorney licensed to  practice  law
  in  New  York.    The director shall report to the commissioner. Persons
  employed by the office of the ombudsman to act as "ombudsmen"  shall  be
  attorneys  or  shall have expertise in the areas of juvenile justice and
  youth rights, as evidenced by experience in the field,  or  by  academic
  background,  the  level  and sufficiency of which shall be determined by
  the director.