§256. Undersecretary; functions; office of management and finance

           A. There shall be an undersecretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, who shall be appointed by the governor with the consent of the Senate and who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor at a salary fixed by the governor, which salary shall not exceed the amount approved for such position by the legislature while in session. The undersecretary shall be directly responsible to the secretary and shall perform his functions under the supervision and control of the secretary.

           B. The undersecretary shall direct and be responsible for the functions of the office of management and finance within the Louisiana Department of Health. In such capacity, he shall be responsible for accounting and budget control, procurement and contract management, data processing, personnel management, and facility construction and consulting services, for the department and all of its offices, including all agencies transferred to the Louisiana Department of Health, except as otherwise provided in this Title. He shall employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the office of management and finance and the performance of its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, in accordance with applicable civil service laws, rules, and regulations, and with policies and rules of the department, all subject to budgetary control and applicable laws. The undersecretary shall exercise all powers and authority granted to him in this Title subject to the overall direction and control of the secretary.

           C. The duties and functions of the office of management and finance and of the undersecretary shall be as provided in this Section and these duties and functions shall not be subject to change by the secretary, except that the undersecretary shall perform such additional duties and functions as are assigned by the secretary.

           D. Repealed by Acts 1999, No. 656, §2, eff. July 1, 1999.

           E. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 369, §3.

           Acts 1988, No. 772, §2, eff. July 17, 1988; Acts 1993, No. 170, §2, eff. May 31, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 369, §3; Acts 1999, No. 656, §2, eff. July 1, 1999.