Section 79.2 Of Chapter 2. Department Of Veterans Affairs From California Military And Veterans Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 2.
79.2
. (a) In addition to the secretary, the Governor shall appoint
a Deputy Secretary of Veterans Homes, to serve at the pleasure of the
secretary, who shall be responsible for the administration of all
sites of the California veterans homes.
(b) It is preferable that the deputy secretary is a medical doctor
who holds a valid, unrevoked, and unsuspended license to practice
medicine in this state, or is a professionally trained hospital
administrator with (1) experience in managing a multihospital
organization and (2) training or experience in the care of the
elderly.
(c) The role of the deputy secretary shall be to oversee and
monitor all aspects of medical care that is being provided to men and
women veterans who are residents in any California veterans home.