As used in the Department of Health Act: A. "department" means the department of health created under the Department of Health Act; and B. "secretary" means the secretary of health. History: 1978 Comp., § 9-7-2, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 253, § 2; 1991, ch. 25, § 14. The 1991 amendment, effective March 29, 1991, substituted "Department of Health Act" for "Health and Environment Department Act" in the introductory phrase and in Subsection A; substituted "department of health" for "health and environment department" in Subsection A; and substituted "health" for "the department" in Subsection B.
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