P.R. Laws tit. 24, § 496
(a) Within one hundred and eighty (180) days after the date of effectiveness of this act, every municipality shall develop and formulate a plan to prevent, face, control and attempt to eradicate the dengue virus in said municipality, as well as any other mosquito-borne diseases. Said plan shall include a cost estimate of the plan implementation and a report stating the municipal funds that are being used to address said matter, as well as a report on any necessary supplementary funds, if required, for the implementation of the municipal plan. Said municipal plan shall provide a thorough description of all measures in effect in the municipality and any proposed control measures to be followed by the municipality, the identification of personnel, as well as the budgetary resources appropriated for pest management, the funds available, and any necessary additional funds, as well as the time needed for the implementation of the plan. The plan adopted by the municipality shall also include provisions for remitting to the Department of Health periodical reports regarding the monitoring of mosquito-control activities conducted by the municipality as well as any other information required by the Department of Health.
(b) The plan adopted by a municipality shall be submitted to the Department of Health for its approval. The Department of Health shall review the plan and approve or disapprove the same within a term not to exceed forty-five (45) days as of its submittal by the municipality.
If the Department of Health concludes that the plan adopted by the municipality meets the minimum requirements established by the Department of Health pursuant to § 495 of this title, the Department of Health shall approve the plan. If the Department of Health disapproves the plan adopted by the municipality, the Department shall return the same to the municipality, indicating the deficiencies found therein and suggesting any modifications necessary for the approval thereof by the Department. Provided, That any modification to the original plan submitted by a municipality shall be ratified by the Municipal Legislature of said municipality, before submitting the plan again to the Department of Health for approval.
History —Nov. 9, 2007, No. 161, § 2.