The Medical Director is responsible for medical consultation on a variety of health care policy issues, including health care programs and quality of care issues.  The Medical Director also serves as the Department’s liaison with medical, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health professionals as well as with professional associations and organizations throughout the state.  The Medical Director’s Office also houses the Office of Emergency Preparedness for DHH.  The State Health Office is responsible for ensuring that the State Sanitary Code is enforced, a responsibility that he implements through the programmatic Offices of Public Health.