Oklahoma Secretary of Health and Human Services

Oklahoma Secretary of Health and Human Services
	Great Seal of Oklahoma
Agency overview
Formed	1986; January 10, 2011
Preceding agency	Oklahoma Secretary of Health; Oklahoma Secretary of Human Services;
Dissolved	February 1, 2003 – January 10, 2011
Employees	15,591 (FY11)
Annual budget	$8 billion (FY11)
Child agencies	Oklahoma State Department of Health; Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; Oklahoma Department of Human Services; Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services; Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs;

The Oklahoma Secretary of Health and Human Services is a member of the Oklahoma Governor's Cabinet. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with the consent of the Oklahoma Senate, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as the chief advisor to the Governor on public health and public assistance.