RCW 43.70.030: Secretary of health.

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Washington Code › Title 43 › Chapter 70 › Section 030

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The executive head and appointing authority of the department shall be the secretary of health. The secretary shall be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the governor in accordance with RCW 43.17.020 . The secretary shall be paid a salary to be fixed by the governor in accordance with RCW 43.03.040 .

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