Chapter 324 Oregon Laws 2001
AN ACT
SB 371
Relating to appointment of
Director of Health Licensing Office; amending ORS 676.610.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1.
ORS 676.610 is amended to read:
676.610. (1)(a) The Health Licensing Office is under the
supervision and control of a director, who is responsible for the performance
of the duties, functions and powers of the agency.
(b) The [Governor]
Director of the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services shall establish the qualifications for and appoint
the Director of the Health Licensing
Office, who holds office at the pleasure of the [Governor] Director of the
Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
(c) The Director of
the Health Licensing Office shall receive a salary as provided by law or,
if not so provided, as prescribed by the [Governor] Director of the Oregon Department of
Administrative Services.
(d) The Director of
the Health Licensing Office shall be in the unclassified service.
(2) The Director of
the Health Licensing Office shall be responsible for the performance of
duties and functions of the boards, councils and programs administered by the
agency. The director shall provide the boards, councils and programs with such
services and employees as the agency requires to carry out its duties. Subject
to any applicable provisions of the State Personnel Relations Law, the director
shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the agency, prescribe
their duties and fix their compensation.
(3) Except as provided in section 18, chapter 885, Oregon
Laws 1999, the Director of the Health Licensing Office shall be responsible for
carrying out duties, functions and powers under ORS 680.500 to 680.572, 680.990
(2), 688.800 to 688.835, 688.995, 690.005 to 690.235, 690.350 to 690.430,
690.500 to 690.570, 690.992, 690.995, 690.996, 690.997, 690.999 and 694.015 to
694.185, ORS chapter 700 and chapter 362, Oregon Laws 1993, that prior to
October 23, 1999, have been carried out by the Health Division of the
Department of Human Resources or the Assistant Director for Health. The
director succeeds to all rights and obligations of the Health Division and the
Assistant Director for Health.
[(4) The appointment
of the Director of the Health Licensing Office is subject to confirmation by
the Senate in the manner prescribed in ORS 171.562 and 171.565.]
Approved by the Governor
June 5, 2001
Filed in the office of
Secretary of State June 5, 2001
Effective date January 1,
2002
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