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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 101Pt. 1Ch. 1§ 100105 Health Care Services Leadership

§ 100105 Health Care Services Leadership

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§ 100105 Health Care Services Leadership

This law says the health department is run by a Director chosen by the Governor (who must be approved by the Senate) and lets the Governor add up to two chief deputies, also approved by the Senate.

Key Takeaways

  • •The Governor picks the Director of Health Care Services, but the Senate must confirm the choice.
  • •The Director works at the Governor's pleasure and gets a salary fixed by another part of the government code.
  • •The Governor can appoint up to two chief deputies, but only after the Director recommends them and the Senate confirms them.
  • •The chief deputies' salaries are also set by law.

Example

The Governor picks Jane Doe to be the Director of Health Care Services. The Senate votes and says yes. Jane gets the salary that the government code says she should get. Jane then suggests two people for chief deputy jobs. The Governor appoints them, the Senate approves, and they get salaries set by law.

Because the law requires the Governor to choose the Director and get Senate approval, and lets the Governor add up to two chief deputies after the Director recommends them, Jane and the two deputies can start working only after the Senate says okay, and they all get pay set by the government rules.

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§ 100105 Health Care Services Leadership

(a) The department is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Health Care Services, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. (b) The director shall receive the annual salary provided by Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code. (c) Upon recommendation of the director, the Governor may appoint not to exceed two chief deputies of the department, subject to confirmation by the Senate, who shall hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. The salaries of the chief deputies shall be fixed in accordance with law. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 483, Sec. 19.5. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Director of Health Care ServicesGovernorSenate confirmationchief deputies

Related Statutes

  • § 127005 Director Appointment Authority
  • § 11752 Health Care Services Definitions
  • § 100100 Department Name Change
  • § 100110 Director'S Departmental Powers
  • § 100115 Rural Health Division Duties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 100105.
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