The Commissioner of the Bureau for Public Health is the state health officer and shall be appointed by the secretary. The commissioner shall be licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine or a person holding a doctorate degree in public health administration. The commissioner serves at the will and pleasure of the secretary and shall not be actively engaged or employed in any other business, vocation, or employment, serving full-time in the duties of the office as prescribed by this article.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 1. State Public Health System
§16-1-3. Powers and Duties of the Secretary
§16-1-4. Proposal of Rules by the Secretary
§16-1-5. State Health Officer; Appointment; Qualifications; Term
§16-1-6. Powers and Duties of the Commissioner
§16-1-7. Commissioner Serving on Advisory Boards
§16-1-9a. Regulation of Public Water Systems
§16-1-9b. Permit Approval for Individual Systems With Surface Water Discharge; Reserve Areas
§16-1-9c. Required Update or Completion of Source Water Protection Plans
§16-1-9d. Wellhead and Source Water Protection Grant Program
§16-1-9e. Long-Term Medical Study
§16-1-9f. Inventory of Potential Sources of Significant Contamination
§16-1-12. Receipt and Disbursement of Federal Aid and Other Moneys for Health Purposes
§16-1-13. Hospital Services Revenue Account; Health Facilities Long-Range Plans
§16-1-14. Training of Employees
§16-1-18. Penalties for Violating Provisions of Article
§16-1-19. Child's Right to Nurse; Location Where Permitted; Right Protected