Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 63-1-106.4: Chief Medical Officer

A. The Chief Medical Officer shall serve at the discretion and

pleasure of the State Commissioner of Health.

B. The Chief Medical Officer must:

1. Be a resident of the State of Oklahoma; and

2. Be licensed and in good standing as a medical doctor or

doctor of osteopathy in Oklahoma.

C. With the approval of the State Commissioner of Health, the

Chief Medical Officer may maintain a clinical practice to retain

expertise and remain current in his or her specialized field.

D. The Chief Medical Officer may:

1. Advise the Commissioner and agency staff in all matters

related to public health and effective delivery of public health

services;

2. Provide professional judgment, medical and public health

guidance to the Commissioner and other department leadership to

ensure that health policy and program resource allocation decisions

are medically appropriate, that timely prevention actions are taken,

and that policy reflects sound medical and public health principles

and priorities;

3. Actively participate in the development of the agency

strategic goals and the state public health improvement plan; and

4. Perform other duties as assigned by the Commissioner.