Title 26A Chapter 1 Section 127
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Section 127 | Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan. |
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26A-1-127. Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach
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(1) In addition to the duties listed in Section 26A-1-114, a local health department shall develop and implement a locally appropriate plan, in coordination with appropriate local, state, and federal partners, to: (a) investigate disease outbreaks; (b) expand outreach and education efforts to employers, schools, and community organizations; and (c) expand local capacity to respond to disasters or disease outbreaks. (2) The plan required by Subsection (1) shall include as a minimum, details on how the local health department will maintain, train, and strengthen: (a) the Medical Reserve Corps authorized by Section 26A-1-126; (b) disease surveillance systems; (c) disease outbreak management systems to respond to communicable and food borne illness; and (d) emergency preparation and response plans to address infrastructure capacity and outreach and training to community partners. Enacted by Chapter 178, 2007 General Session | |
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