Section 7.18. Secure treatment facilities in the office  


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  • (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.