Section 16-41-7.5-11 - Request for public health emergency declaration; approval and denial; renewal; notification of state health commissioner(a) If the state health commissioner receives a request to declare a public health emergency under this chapter, the state health commissioner shall approve, deny, or request additional information concerning the request under section 5 of this chapter not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date the request is submitted to the state health commissioner. If additional information is: (1) requested by the state health commissioner; and(2) provided by the entity seeking the declaration; the state health commissioner shall approve or deny the request not later than ten (10) calendar days from the submission date of the additional information.
(b) A program established under this chapter may remain in effect for not more than two (2) years from the date approved under this chapter. However:(1) the state health commissioner may:(A) upon the request of the executive body of the county or the legislative body of the municipality that requested the initial declaration and approval, renew the declaration of a public health emergency and operation of the program for not more than two (2) years; or(B) terminate a program; or(2) the legislative body of the municipality or the executive body of the county that initially approved the program may, through official action: (A) renew the program for not more than two (2) years; or(B) terminate a program; when warranted.
(c) The legislative body of the municipality or the executive body of the county shall notify the state health commissioner in writing immediately of any of the following: (1) A renewal of a program under subsection (b) and the period of time of the renewal.(2) The expiration or termination of a program.(3) A change in the qualified entity administering the program.Amended by P.L. 198-2017,SEC. 5, eff. 4/26/2017.Added by P.L. 208-2015, SEC. 9, eff. 5/5/2015.