State Health Officer: Appointment; vacancy; unclassified service.
1. The Director shall appoint a State Health Officer.
2. The position of State Health Officer must be filled by the Director within 6 months after it becomes vacant, except that if a qualified applicant does not accept the position within that period, the Director shall continue his efforts to fill the position until a qualified person accepts the appointment.
3. The State Health Officer is in the unclassified service of the State and serves at the pleasure of the Director.
Last modified: February 26, 2006