New Hampshire Revised Statutes 141-C:4 – Duties of Commissioner
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The commissioner shall:
I. Identify communicable diseases to be reported to the department under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:8.
II. Investigate outbreaks of communicable diseases under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:9.
III. Establish, maintain, and suspend isolation and quarantine to prevent the spread of communicable diseases under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:11.
IV. Order persons who pose a threat to the life and health of the public to receive such treatment and care as necessary to eliminate the threat under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:15.
V. Purchase and distribute such pharmaceutical agents as may be deemed necessary to prevent the acquisition and spread of communicable disease under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:17.
VI. Provide laboratory services to support the detection and control of communicable disease under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:19.
VII. Educate the public relative to the cause, prevention and treatment of communicable disease and relative to the provisions of this chapter and its rules regarding reporting, investigations, examinations, treatment and care.
VIII. Regulate, in public places, conveyances, and buildings, the use of a common drinking cup under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:6.
IX. Prohibit, in public places, conveyances, or buildings the use of a common towel.
X. Authorize treatment, under the orders of a licensed physician, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
I. Identify communicable diseases to be reported to the department under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:8.
II. Investigate outbreaks of communicable diseases under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:9.
III. Establish, maintain, and suspend isolation and quarantine to prevent the spread of communicable diseases under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:11.
IV. Order persons who pose a threat to the life and health of the public to receive such treatment and care as necessary to eliminate the threat under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:15.
V. Purchase and distribute such pharmaceutical agents as may be deemed necessary to prevent the acquisition and spread of communicable disease under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:17.
VI. Provide laboratory services to support the detection and control of communicable disease under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:19.
VII. Educate the public relative to the cause, prevention and treatment of communicable disease and relative to the provisions of this chapter and its rules regarding reporting, investigations, examinations, treatment and care.
VIII. Regulate, in public places, conveyances, and buildings, the use of a common drinking cup under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:6.
IX. Prohibit, in public places, conveyances, or buildings the use of a common towel.
X. Authorize treatment, under the orders of a licensed physician, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.