Utah Code Title 26B. Utah Health and Human Services Codes § 26B-1-203. Executive director--Appointment--Compensation--Qualifications--Deputy directors required--Responsibilities

(1)(a) The chief administrative officer of the department is the executive director, who shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) The executive director may be removed at the will of the governor.

(c) The executive director shall receive a salary established by the governor within the salary range fixed by the Legislature in Title 67, Chapter 22, State Officer Compensation.

(a) be informed and experienced in public health;

(b) have successfully completed at least a master's degree of public health or public administration from an accredited school of public health or from an accredited program of public health or public administration; and

(a) shall have successfully completed at least one year's graduate work in an accredited school of public health or an accredited program of public health;

(b) shall have at least five years of professional full-time experience in public health programs; and

(c) is a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state with experience in public health.

(a) administration and supervision of the department;

(b) coordination of policies and program activities conducted through the boards, divisions, and offices of the department;

(c) approval of the proposed budget of each board, division, and office within the department; and

(d) other duties as the Legislature or governor shall assign to the executive director.