The director of health shall be a physician graduated by an acceptable medical college recognized by one of the medical examining boards of the state and shall have had a minimum of one year of university graduate instruction in public health administration as evidenced by a certificate of graduation or a degree in public health, or board certification in a medical specialty and a minimum of five (5) years full time experience in health administration.

History of Section.
G.L. 1956, § 42-6-10; P.L. 1961, ch. 99, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 21, § 1.