Department of Health of Puerto Rico
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | March 14, 1912 |
| Jurisdiction | executive branch |
| Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
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| Child department | |
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| Website | www.salud.gov.pr |
The Department of Health of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico) is one of the Cabinet-level agencies directly created by Article 4, Section 6 of the Constitution of Puerto Rico. It is headed by a Secretary of Health, appointed by the Governor of Puerto Rico and requiring the advice and consent of the Senate of Puerto Rico. The Secretary of Health is eighth in the line of gubernatorial succession.
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