Health and Safety Code section 439

(a)

The Surgeon General shall be appointed by the Governor and shall be the director of the Office of the Surgeon General.

(b)

On and after July 1, 2019, the appointment of the Surgeon General shall be subject to confirmation by the Senate.

(c)

The salary of the Surgeon General shall be fixed in accordance with state law.

Source: Section 439, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=439. (updated Jun. 27, 2019; accessed Dec. 1, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/health_and_safety_code_section_439

Original Source: Section 439, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=439. (last accessed May 12, 2025).