The Administrator must:
1. Be appointed on the basis of his or her training, education, experience and interest in the financing of programs for public health, including, without limitation, the financing of Medicaid. In appointing the Administrator, the Director shall, to the extent practicable, give preference to a person who has a degree in a field of public administration, public health, business administration or a related field.
2. Have not less than 3 years of demonstrated successful experience in the financing of health care or other public programs, and not less than 1 year of experience relating to Medicaid, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
3. Possess qualities of leadership in the fields of health care and the financing of health care.