Director and assistant

The board of regents shall appoint a director who holds office during its pleasure, who is a physician and graduate of an incorporated medical college, who has had at least ten years' experience in the actual practice of his or her profession, and who has had at least five years' actual experience as a neuropathologist. The director shall reside at the hospital, give his or her entire time and attention to the discharge of his or her official duties, and receive compensation as fixed by the board of regents. The board of regents may further provide for an assistant director who is a physician and graduate of an incorporated medical college, has had at least five years' experience in the actual practice of his or her profession, and one year's specialization in behavioral or mental health disorders. It shall provide for other employees and medical assistants as may be necessary and prescribe their duties and fix their respective compensations. The director shall select and appoint all such assistants and employees, subject to the approval of the board of regents. The assistants and employees hold their positions subject to the rules of the board of regents.