(A) The department is governed in matters of policy and administration by a director appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The director may be removed from office pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-3-240.
(B) All contested cases, as defined by Section 1-23-310 must be heard by an administrative law judge pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 23 of Title 1.
HISTORY: 1991 Act No. 50, Section 2; 1993 Act No. 181, Section 104; 2005 Act No. 161, Section 2, eff June 9, 2005.