ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              Ch. 26

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to "exposure to a
deadly agent ..." is deleted as surplusage in light of the definition of
"catastrophic health emergency".

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former reference to an "area" is
deleted in light of the reference to "areas" and Art. 1, § 8, which provides
that the plural generally includes the singular.

Defined terms: "Catastrophic health emergency" § 14-3A-01
"Exposure to a deadly agent" § 14-3A-01

14-3A-03. GOVERNOR'S ORDERS.

(A)     IN GENERAL.

AFTER THE GOVERNOR ISSUES A PROCLAMATION UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE
GOVERNOR MAY ISSUE THE ORDERS AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)     TO THE SECRETARY OR DESIGNEE.

(1)      THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER THE SECRETARY OR OTHER
DESIGNATED OFFICIAL TO:

(I)      SEIZE IMMEDIATELY ANYTHING NEEDED TO RESPOND TO THE
MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; AND

(II)     WORK COLLABORATIVELY, TO THE EXTENT FEASIBLE, WITH
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO DESIGNATE AND GAIN ACCESS TO A FACILITY NEEDED
TO RESPOND TO THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

(2)     THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER THE SECRETARY OR OTHER
DESIGNATED OFFICIAL TO CONTROL, RESTRICT, OR REGULATE THE USE, SALE,
DISPENSING, DISTRIBUTION, OR TRANSPORTATION OF ANYTHING NEEDED TO
RESPOND TO THE MEDICAL CONSEQUENCES OF THE CATASTROPHIC HEALTH
EMERGENCY BY:

(I)      RATIONING OR USING QUOTAS;

(II)     CREATING AND DISTRIBUTING STOCKPILES;

(III)   PROHIBITING SHIPMENTS;

(IV)    SETTING PRICES; OR

(V)     TAKING OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.

(3)      IF MEDICALLY NECESSARY AND REASONABLE TO TREAT, PREVENT,
OR REDUCE THE SPREAD OF THE DISEASE OR OUTBREAK BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN
CAUSED BY THE EXPOSURE TO A DEADLY AGENT, THE GOVERNOR MAY ORDER THE
SECRETARY OR OTHER DESIGNATED OFFICIAL TO:

(I)      REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO SUBMIT TO MEDICAL EXAMINATION
OR TESTING;

(II)     REQUIRE INDIVIDUALS TO SUBMIT TO VACCINATION OR

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