(1) The Office of Student Access and Completion is established and shall operate under the direction and control of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
(2) The executive director of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission shall appoint the Executive Director of the Office of Student Access and Completion.
(3) The executive director shall be responsible for the performance of the duties, functions and powers of the Office of Student Access and Completion.
(4) The executive director shall be paid a salary as provided by law or, if not so provided, as prescribed by the commission.
(5) Subject to any applicable provisions of ORS chapter 240, the executive director shall appoint all subordinate officers and employees of the office, prescribe their duties and fix their compensation.