Responsibilities In A Public Health Emergency
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- 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.