The Secretary shall, upon consultation with the Board and with consideration of credentials and experience commensurate with the requirements of the position, select an optometric coordinator who shall not be a member of the Board. The optometric coordinator shall be an optometrist licensed to practice in Illinois and shall be employed by the Department contractually or in conformance with the Personnel Code. The optometric coordinator shall be the chief enforcement officer of this Act.
225 ILCS 80/11.5