This Act expands the qualifications for the Director of the Division of Public health to include non-physician professionals. It also allows for the Director to appoint a physician or advanced practice registered nurse in certain instances where that level of medical expertise is required to fulfill duties assigned to the Director.

Statutes affected:
Original Text: 16.703, 16.804, 16.3003, 16.9906, 24.1710, 29.7903
Final/Engrossed: 16.703, 16.804, 16.3003, 16.9906, 24.1710, 29.7903
Session Law: 16.703, 16.804, 16.3003, 16.9906, 24.1710, 29.7903