1. (1)

   1. (a) To assist the agency head in carrying out the information resources management responsibilities, the agency head shall appoint or contract for a Chief Information Officer at a level commensurate with the role and importance of information technology resources in the agency. This position may be full time or part time.
   2. (b) The Chief Information Officer must, at a minimum, have knowledge and experience in both management and information technology resources.

2. (2) The duties of the Chief Information Officer include, but are not limited to:

   1. (a) Coordinating and facilitating agency information resources management projects and initiatives.
   2. (b) Preparing an agency annual report on information resources management pursuant to s. 282.3063.
   3. (c) Developing and implementing agency information resources management policies, procedures, and standards, including specific policies and procedures for review and approval of the agency's purchases of information technology resources.
   4. (d) Advising agency senior management as to the information resources management needs of the agency for inclusion in planning documents required by law.
   5. (e) Assisting in the development and prioritization of the information resources management schedule of the agency's legislative budget request.

History.--s. 10, ch. 97-286.