Responsibilities In A Public Health Emergency

Copyright
2014
Published By
National Conference of State Legislatures

This chart outlines the authorities of various departments/federal branches/agencies during public health emergencies to clarify the "chain of command" and federal oversight process. Actionable authorities include isolation and quarantine, declaring national emergency, and liability protections.

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Modernizing Public Health Emergency Powers Laws — Again
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Legal Repercussions of Public Health Emergency Rescissions
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Public Health Authority Toolkit
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Published on 10/22/2021