The
Executive Director is responsible for the overall management
of the Department and its divisions. Appointed by the Governor,
the Executive Director in turn appoints division directors
(with the exception of the Insurance and Public Utilities
Commissioners who are appointed by the Governor). The Governor
makes all appointments to boards and commissions in the Department
with the Executive Director playing a significant role in
recommending the names of qualified candidates for those appointments.
The Executive Director's responsibilities are related both to
policy and administration. The Executive Director is responsible
for ensuring that the Department runs smoothly and in accordance
with applicable state policies and rules, and that the various
boards and programs have the resources necessary to accomplish
their tasks.
The Executive Director prepares and presents the Department's
budget to the Legislature and certifies that the records
and operations of the Department are maintained in accordance
with state law and good management principles.
The Executive
Director is a principal advisor to the Governor and the
Legislature on policy issues involving DORA, most typically
relating to the role of the state in regulating professions
and occupations in the interest of public protection.
Complaints relating to persons licensed by any board or
agency in the Department may be directed to the Department's
Citizen Advocate in the Executive Director's Office
or to the Executive Director. The Executive Director or
the Citizen Advocate may assign the complaint to the appropriate
division director or to the appropriate board or agency
for review and response. The Executive Director may assign
complaints for investigation, or take whatever action deemed
appropriate under the circumstances of the complaint.
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