Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-106.4
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Chief Medical Officer
Official statutory text
A. The Chief Medical Officer shall serve at the discretion and
pleasure of the State Commissioner of Health.
B. The Chief Medical Officer must:
1. Be a resident of the State of Oklahoma; and
2. Be licensed and in good standing as a medical doctor or
doctor of osteopathy in Oklahoma.
C. With the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, the
Chief Medical Officer may maintain a clinical practice to retain
expertise and remain current in his or her specialized field.
D. The Chief Medical Officer may:
1. Advise the Commissioner and agency staff in all matters
related to public health and effective delivery of public health
services;
2. Provide professional judgment, medical and public health
guidance to the Commissioner and other department leadership to
ensure that health policy and program resource allocation decisions
are medically appropriate, that timely prevention actions are taken,
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and that policy reflects sound medical and public health principles
and priorities;
3. Actively participate in the development of the agency
strategic goals and the state public health improvement plan; and
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Commissioner.
pleasure of the State Commissioner of Health.
B. The Chief Medical Officer must:
1. Be a resident of the State of Oklahoma; and
2. Be licensed and in good standing as a medical doctor or
doctor of osteopathy in Oklahoma.
C. With the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, the
Chief Medical Officer may maintain a clinical practice to retain
expertise and remain current in his or her specialized field.
D. The Chief Medical Officer may:
1. Advise the Commissioner and agency staff in all matters
related to public health and effective delivery of public health
services;
2. Provide professional judgment, medical and public health
guidance to the Commissioner and other department leadership to
ensure that health policy and program resource allocation decisions
are medically appropriate, that timely prevention actions are taken,
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 63. Public Health and Safety Page 77
and that policy reflects sound medical and public health principles
and priorities;
3. Actively participate in the development of the agency
strategic goals and the state public health improvement plan; and
4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Commissioner.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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