The public health authority may exercise, for such period as the state of public health emergency exists, the following emergency powers regarding licensing and appointment of health personnel.

(a) Health Care Providers. To require on-Guam health care providers to assist in the performance of vaccination, treatment, examination or testing of any individual as a condition of licensure, authorization or the ability to continue to function as a health care provider on Guam.

(b) Health Care Providers from Other Jurisdictions. To appoint and prescribe the duties of such out-of-off-Guam emergency health care providers as may be reasonable and necessary to respond to the public health emergency.

(1) The appointment of off-Guam emergency health care providers may be for a limited or unlimited time, but shall not exceed the termination of the declaration of a state of public health emergency. The public health authority may terminate the off-Guam appointments at any time or for any reason; provided, that any such termination will not jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of the People of Guam.

(2) The public health authority may waive any or all licensing requirements, permits or fees required by the Government Code of Guam and applicable orders, rules or regulations for health care providers from other jurisdictions to practice on Guam.

(3) Any off-Guam emergency health care provider appointed pursuant to this Section shall not be held liable for any civil damages as a result of medical care or treatment related to the response to the public health emergency, unless such damages result from providing, or failing to provide, medical care or treatment under circumstances demonstrating a reckless disregard for the consequences so as to affect the life or health of the patient.

(c) Personnel to Perform Duties of Medical Examiner or
Coroner.To authorize the medical examiner or coroner to
appoint and prescribe the duties of such emergency assistant medical examiners or coroners as may be required for the proper performance of the duties of the office.

(1) The appointment of emergency assistant medical examiners or coroners may be for a limited or unlimited time, but shall not exceed the termination of the declaration of a state of public health emergency. The medical examiner or coroner may terminate such emergency appointments at any time or for any reason; provided, that any such termination will not impede the performance of the duties of the office.

(2) The medical examiner or coroner may waive licensing requirements, permits, or fees required by Guam code and applicable orders, rules or regulations for the performance of these duties.

(3) Any emergency assistant medical examiner or coroner appointed pursuant to this Section and acting without malice and within the scope of the prescribed duties shall be immune from civil liability in the performance of such duties.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION REGARDING PUBLIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY