34-22-43. Department primarily responsible for public health emergency response--Scope of authority--Promulgation of rules.

The department shall have primary jurisdiction, responsibility, and authority for responding to a public health emergency declared pursuant to § 34-22-42 including:

(1)    Planning and executing public health emergency assessment, mitigation, preparedness, and response;

(2)    Coordinating public health emergency response between state and local authorities;

(3)    Collaborating with relevant federal, state, tribal, and local authorities; and

(4)    Organizing public information activities regarding public health emergency response operations.

The Department of Health may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to implement the provisions of this section.

Source: SL 2002, ch 168, § 3.