(a) Establishment. There is a Department of Health as provided in the Charter.
(b) Vacancy.
(1) Within 60 days after the occurrence of a vacancy, the County Executive shall submit by resolution to the County Council the name of an individual meeting the qualifications of § 3-302 of the Health-General Article of the State Code to be nominated as Health Officer.
(2) To identify a nominee, the Personnel Officer shall advertise the vacancy and include the qualifications for a Health Officer listed in § 3-302 of the Health-General Article of the State Code. The Personnel Officer shall report to the County Executive and the County Council the steps taken to publicly advertise the vacancy and recruit qualified candidates for Health Officer.
(c) Referral to State. On approval of the County Council, the name of the nominee shall be sent to the Secretary of the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for appointment as Health Officer.
(1985 Code, Art. 1A, § 16-101; Art. 2, § 2A-101) (Bill No. 18-93; Bill No. 90-88; Bill No. 83-17)
Charter reference – § 553.