Section 121.045 - District Director(a) The members of a public health district shall appoint the director of the district.(b) The director is the chief administrative officer of the public health district, and if the director is a physician, the director is the health authority in the district's jurisdiction.(c) A member may designate a person to perform its appointment duties under this section.(d) A director of a public health district who is not a physician shall appoint a physician as the health authority for the district, subject to the approval of the members and the department.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.045
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0375, eff. 4/2/2015. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1100, Sec. 5.07(a), eff. 9/1/1989.