§ 1322

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 452, Sec. 167. (SB 1498) Effective January 1, 2023.

In addition to any other statutory provisions requiring confirmation by the Senate of officers appointed by the Governor, the appointments by the Governor of the following officers and the appointments by the Governor to the listed boards and commissions are subject to confirmation by the Senate:

(a)California Horse Racing Board.
(b)Court Reporters Board of California.
(c)Chief, Division of Occupational Safety and Health.
(d)Chief, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
(e)Commissioner of Financial Protection and

Innovation.

(f)Contractors State License Board.
(g)Director of Fish and Game.
(h)Director of Health Care Services.
(i)Chief Deputy, State Department of Health Care Services.
(j)Real Estate Commissioner.
(k)State Athletic Commissioner.
(l)State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology Examiners.
(m)State Librarian.
(n)Director of Social Services.
(o)Chief Deputy,

State Department of Social Services.

(p)Director of State Hospitals.
(q)Chief Deputy, State Department of State Hospitals.
(r)Director of Developmental Services.
(s)Chief Deputy, State Department of Developmental Services.
(t)Director of Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
(u)Director of Rehabilitation.
(v)Chief Deputy, Department of Rehabilitation.
(w)Director of the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.
(x)Deputy

Secretary, California Health and Human Services Agency.

(y)Director, Department of Managed Health Care.
(z)State Public Health Officer, State Department of Public Health.

(aa) Chief Deputy, State Department of Public Health.

Other sections in Article 2 - Nominations by Governor

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