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§43A-2-201.
§43A-2-201.
A. A Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services shall
be appointed by the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Services. The Commissioner may only be removed by the Board for cause.
The Commissioner shall meet at least one of the following
qualifications:
1. Possession of a Doctor of Medicine Degree and a license to practice
medicine in this state;
2. Possession of an Osteopathic Medicine Degree and a license to
practice medicine in this state;
3. Possession of a Doctor of Public Health Degree;
4. Possession of a Doctoral Degree in Psychology and a license to
practice psychology in this state;
5. Possession of a Master of Public Health Degree and a minimum of
five (5) years of supervisory experience in the administration of
health services; or
6. Possession of a Master of Arts or Master's Degree in Business
Administration, Social Science or a related field and a minimum of
five (5) years of supervisory experience in the administration of
health services.
B. The salary of the Commissioner shall be fixed by the Board.
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