Okla. Stat. tit. 43A, § 43A-2-201: Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Services - Qualifications - Salary.

A. A Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

shall be appointed by the Board of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Services. The Commissioner may only be removed by the Board for

cause. The Commissioner shall meet at least one of the following

qualifications:

1. Possession of a Doctor of Medicine Degree and a license to

practice medicine in this state;

2. Possession of an Osteopathic Medicine Degree and a license

to practice medicine in this state;

3. Possession of a Doctor of Public Health Degree;

4. Possession of a Doctoral Degree in Psychology and a license

to practice psychology in this state;

5. Possession of a Master of Public Health Degree and a minimum

of five (5) years of supervisory experience in the administration of

health services; or

6. Possession of a Master of Arts or Master's Degree in

Business Administration, Social Science or a related field and a

minimum of five (5) years of supervisory experience in the

administration of health services.

B. The salary of the Commissioner shall be fixed by the Board.