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The Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) (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.[1]
| Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico | |
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| Department overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | March 14, 1912 |
| Jurisdiction | executive branch |
| Headquarters | San Juan, PR |
| Department executive |
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| Child department | |
| Key documents | |
| Website | www.salud.gov.pr |
Regions
editThere are seven regions of Puerto Rico as defined by the Department of Health: Arecibo, Bayamón, Caguas, Fajardo, Mayagüez, Metro, and Ponce.[2]
Agencies
edit| Name in English | Name in Spanish | Abbreviation in Spanish |
|---|---|---|
| Administration of Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services | Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Contra la Adicción | ASSMCA |
Secretary
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ley del Departamento de Salud" (PDF). Government of Puerto Rico. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
- ^ "Coaliciones de Servicios de Salud | Departamento de Salud de Puerto Rico". www.salud.gov.pr. Retrieved 2021-08-30.