There shall be a Department of Residential Health Care Facilities
headed by a Director. The Director of Residential Health Care Facilities
shall have the qualifications of a nursing home administrator. She
shall be appointed by the County Executive, subject to confirmation
by the County Legislature as provided in Section 302(c) of this Charter,
and serve at the pleasure of the County Executive.
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The Director shall have and exercise all the powers and duties
heretofore or hereafter lawfully granted or imposed by this Charter,
local law or resolution of the County Legislature, or by applicable
law not inconsistent with this Charter, which shall be necessary to
enable her to manage and supervise the County Nursing Home, and any
similar institution of the County. The Director is responsible to
and shall report to the County Executive and the Chairperson any deficiencies
in the operation of the Department, and submit proposed measures to
correct such deficiencies.