About Tom Salow
Tom Salow is the Assistant Director for Public Health Licensing Services (Licensing) at the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). With a career spanning over 17 years at ADHS, he has provided oversight and expertise in various roles.
Beginning in 2005 as a senior rules analyst, Tom worked with a variety of licensing programs to draft, amend, and adopt administrative rules. In 2009, he became the manager for the Office of Administrative Counsel and Rules, leading Senior Rules Analysts, administrative counsel, and policies. He also served as interim legislative liaison for just under a year during this time.
After a few years, he transitioned to the Division of Licensing as deputy assistant director (branch chief), overseeing Vital Records, Radiation Control, Child Care Licensing, and Special Licensing. This oversight included the medical and adult-use marijuana programs, business and finance, and enforcement. In January 2022, Tom became the acting assistant director, eventually being appointed as assistant director in June 2022. In his current role, he provides strategic leadership, overseeing the eight Bureaus within the Division of Licensing.
