42 U.S.C. § 300ff-136

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 300ff-136 - Selection of designated officers

(a) In general

For the purposes of receiving notifications and responses and making requests under this part on behalf of emergency response employees, the public health officer of each State shall designate 1 official or officer of each employer of emergency response employees in the State.

(b) Preference in making designations

In making the designations required in subsection (a), a public health officer shall give preference to individuals who are trained in the provision of health care or in the control of infectious diseases.

42 U.S.C. § 300ff-136

July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XXVI, §2695E, as added Pub. L. 111-87, §13, Oct. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 2901.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2009, see section 2(a)(3)(B) of Pub. L. 111-87, set out as an Effective Date of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section note under section 300ff-11 of this title.