1. (a) The state health commissioner, by virtue of the state health commissioner's office, is secretary and executive officer of the executive board.

2. (b) The state health commissioner is the appointing authority and director of the state department.

   [Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-2-3.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.130-2021, SEC.3; P.L.9-2022, SEC.25; P.L.36-2022, SEC.2.