The head of the Department of Health is the secretary of health. He shall administer all the functions of the former position of state health officer, created by chapter 34-1 . Source: SL 1973, ch 2 , § 211; SL 1974, ch 3 , § 27.
Secretary as head of department--Functions
SDCL § 1-43-2, under DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
SDCL § 1-43-2