A professional who administers activities of state department of hospital licensing and construction. Responsibilities include:

• Directs inspection of public and private hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centers and similar facilities in operation or under construction.
• Recommends or disapproves licensing in accord with findings, state laws, and established policy.
• Prepares and coordinates state plan for construction of medical facilities, in accordance with demonstrated need, available funds, and availability of medical service personnel.
• Prepares and enforces standards for operation of medical facilities.
• Confers with medical service personnel, representative of local medical societies, and other interested parties to implement policies and programs in accordance with public interest.
• May administer activities of state-operated clinics and hospitals.