§ 31-1-10 - State Health Officer; duties
O.C.G.A. 31-1-10 (2010)
31-1-10. State Health Officer; duties
(a) The position of State Health Officer is created. The commissioner of community health or the director of the Division of Public Health of the Department of Community Health shall be the State Health Officer, as designated by the Governor.
(b) The State Health Officer shall perform such health emergency preparedness and response duties as assigned by the Governor.