South Dakota § 34-22-43 - Department primarily responsible for public health emergency response--Scope of authority--Promulgation of rules.
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§ 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.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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