26B-1-203. Executive director — Appointment — Compensation — Qualifications — Deputy directors required — Responsibilities.
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Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-1-203- Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
- Executive director: means the executive director of the department appointed under Section 26B-1-203. See Utah Code 26B-1-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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The chief administrative officer of the department is the executive director, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. |
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The executive director may be removed at the will of the governor. |
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The executive director shall be experienced in administration, management, and coordination of complex organizations. |
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If the executive director is not a physician, the executive director or a deputy director shall:
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be informed and experienced in public health; |
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have successfully completed at least a master’s degree of public health or public administration from an accredited school of public health or from an accredited program of public health or public administration; and |
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have at least five years of professional full-time experience, of which at least two years have been in public health in a senior level administrative capacity; or |
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have at least five years of professional full-time experience in public health programs, of which at least three years have been in a senior level administrative capacity. |
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The executive director shall appoint a deputy director of the department who:
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shall have successfully completed at least one year’s graduate work in an accredited school of public health or an accredited program of public health; |
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shall have at least five years of professional full-time experience in public health programs; and |
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is a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state with experience in public health. |
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The executive director is responsible for:
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administration and supervision of the department; |
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coordination of policies and program activities conducted through the boards, divisions, and offices of the department; |
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approval of the proposed budget of each board, division, and office within the department; and |
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other duties as the Legislature or governor shall assign to the executive director. |
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The executive director may appoint deputy or assistant directors to assist the executive director in carrying out the department’s responsibilities. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 255, 2022 General Session