The office is under the control of an executive officer known as the Director of Statewide Health Planning and Development, who shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate, and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor. He or she shall receive the annual salary provided by Article 1 (commencing with Section 11550) of Chapter 6 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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Section 127005, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=127005..