SDCL § 34-22-43: Department primarily responsible for public health emergency response--Scope of authority--Promulgation of rules.

The department shall have primary jurisdiction, responsibility, and authority for responding to a public health emergency declared pursuant to § 34-22-42 including:

(1) Planning and executing public health emergency assessment, mitigation, preparedness, and response;

(2) Coordinating public health emergency response between state and local authorities;

(3) Collaborating with relevant federal, state, tribal, and local authorities; and

(4) Organizing public information activities regarding public health emergency response operations.

The Department of Health may promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to implement the provisions of this section.