36-102. Department of health services;
director; search committee; appointment; compensation


A. There is established a department of health services.


B. The direction, operation and control of the department is the responsibility of
the director.


C. The director shall be appointed by the governor from a list of names submitted
by the search committee pursuant to section 38-211 and shall serve at the pleasure of the
governor. The director shall be a person who has:


1. Administrative experience in the private sector, with progressively increasing
responsibilities.


2. An educational background that prepares the director for the administrative
responsibilities assigned to the position.


3. Health related experience which insures familiarity with the peculiarities of
health problems.


D. Qualifications of candidates for the position of director shall be reviewed by a
search committee of seven persons selected by the governor. The names of all those
candidates determined by the committee to be qualified for the position shall be
submitted to the governor for his consideration. The governor may request additional
names from the committee if he deems necessary. For each subsequent vacancy in the
position of director, a new committee shall be appointed by the governor as provided
herein.


E. Compensation for the director shall be established pursuant to section 38-611.