34-22-42. Secretary may declare public health emergency--Contents of order.

The secretary of health, with the consent of the Governor, may declare a public health emergency as defined by § 34-22-41. In declaring a public health emergency, the secretary shall issue an order that specifies:

(1)    The nature of the public health emergency;

(2)    The geographic area subject to the declaration;

(3)    The conditions that have brought about the public health emergency; and

(4)    The expected duration of the state of public health emergency, if less than thirty days.

Source: SL 2002, ch 168, § 2.