Jurisdiction executive branch Child department ASSMCA | Headquarters San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
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Formed March 14, 1912; 105 years ago (1912-03-14) Department executive Dr. Ana del Carmen Rius, Secretary of Health Key documents Law No. 81 of 1912
Article IV of the Constitution of Puerto Rico | ||
The Department of Health of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico) is one of the Cabinet-level agencies directly created by Article 4, Section 6 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico. It is headed by a Secretary of Health, appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico and requiring the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico. The Secretary of Health is eighth in the line of gubernatorial succession.
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