26A-1-127. Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan.
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26A-1-127. Surge capacity, surveillance, and community outreach plan.
(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