(b) (1) The Compliance Officer shall be designated by the Inspector General.

(2) The Compliance Officer shall be professionally qualified through experience or education in at least one of the following areas:

(i) Administrative management;

(ii) Health care compliance standards; or

(iii) Public health.

(c) The Compliance Officer shall ensure that units and employees of the Department comply with:

(1) Best practices in health care, public health, and government administration; and

(2) Laws, regulations, and Department policies.