Person apprehended under warrant to be brought before magistrate as soon as practicable, 46. Restrictions on display, &c., of smoking products in general retail premises, 72A. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 25 penalty units. Definitions: Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Act,- (a) "health service" means the Nepal health service constituted pursuant to … Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. Public Health Communicable diseases prevention Infectious Diseases Coronavirus. Public Health Act 1997 . Reviews relating to smoking product licence, 160B. The The Act has undergone several amendments, the last one be ing in 1975. General functions and powers of Director, 16A. Public Health Act 1997 English, 395 kB doc. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY Public Health Act 1997 No. Offence by occupiers of smoke-free areas, 67H. Notification of taking of actions under section 17A, 17C. Offences relating to smoking product licence, 74M. endstream endobj 197 0 obj <>>>/EncryptMetadata false/Filter/Standard/Length 128/O(PI�8��/��r&}m��㴮�OL&��\r ��j)/P -1836/R 4/StmF/StdCF/StrF/StdCF/U(�Wz\n��S�9��R�B )/V 4>> endobj 198 0 obj <> endobj 199 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 200 0 obj <>stream contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act. Acts that were in force as at 1 February 1997 are available in consolidated form and Acts passed after 1 February 1997 are available as made and in consolidated form. Public Health Act 1997. Public Health Act 1997 Guideline No: 5 Tattooing Dated Issued 2-Apr-98 9 of 44 Issued by Director of Public Health, Dr Mark Jacobs 9 4. Grant or refusal of registration of regulated system, 116. Grant or refusal of registration of premises, 98. PART I. Duration of registration of premises, 101. Health Services Act 1997 No 154. Water carriers required to be registered, 136H. List of auditors to be kept and made available, 136. Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au . U&Hr��� Functions and powers of Advisory Committee, 40. PART II: ADMINISTRATION. HOW INFECTION CAN OCCUR 4.1. 2. Contents. Division 2 - Display, advertising, packaging, &c. Division 4 - Public health risk activities, Division 3 - Registration of suppliers of water from private water sources, Division 4 - Registration of water carriers, SCHEDULE 1 - Provisions with respect to membership and meetings of advisory committee, Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal Act 1993. Short title 2. Notice of closure order or rectification notice, 97. Issue of certificate of registration of premises, 100. Warrant may be issued if person fails to comply with direction under section 16, 16B. Interpretation 3A. Title: Public Health Act 1997 Author: DHHS Created Date: 6/12/2013 8:06:39 AM PUBLIC HEALTH BILL 1997 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM OUTLINE DETAILS OF THE BILL PARTI PRELIMINARY 1 1 Formal requirements (clauses 1 & 2) 1.2 Repeal of the Public Health Act … 1429) disclaimer and copyright notice governing the information For more information read our Designating Smoke-free Areas a Guide, or contact Tobacco Control. About the Death with Dignity Act On October 27, 1997, Oregon enacted the Death with Dignity Act which allows terminally-ill Oregonians to end their lives through the voluntary self-administration of lethal medications, expressly prescribed by a physician for that purpose. INTERPRETATION. Interpretation 2 In this Act: (a) “air contaminant” means a solid, liquid, gas or combination of any of them in the ambient air that contributes to air pollution; Suspension and cancellation of approval, 129G. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both. 68A. Variation, &c., of terms and conditions of permits, 56I. You are directed to information on how your, Tasmania's consolidated legislation online, Division 3 - Public health inquiries and investigations, Division 5 - Powers of councils and authorised officers, Division 6 - Public Health Advisory Committee, PART 3 - Prevention and control of disease, Division 1 - Notifiable diseases and notifiable contaminants, Division 1A - Supply and use of needles and syringes, PART 4 - Tobacco and other smoking products. Public Health Act 1997 Effective: 06/08/20 contents 1 . Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units. PUBLIC HEALTH, 1994 c. P-37.1 CHAPTER P-37.1 An Act respecting Public Health PART I Short Title and Interpretation Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Public Health Act, 1994. PART I—PRELIMINARY. Licence to carry out public health risk activity, 109. In 2017, State Parliament passed an Act to make changes to the Public Health Act 1997. Organised distributors not to supply needles or syringes except under permits, 56G. Reviews relating to permits to supply needles and syringes, 160A. Water carrier must give notice to public if water unsafe, 137A. Smoking products not to be included in business loyalty programs, 75. as well as by the California Department of Health Services (Department) under the California Safe Drinking Act (Sections 4040.1 and 116300- Savings and consequential provisions consequent to Public Health (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2015. Use of information on Cervical Screening Register, 139. Offences relating to inquiries and investigations, 30A. Contact Us . Safeguards for public use of premises, 129A. %%EOF For more information on trauma informed practices, please see the Trauma Informed Care Toolkits at Contents of Cervical Screening Register, 137B. Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows: 7. Director of Public Health 7. Objection to inclusion in Cervical Screening Register, 142. 3. This Act may be cited as the Public Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997. Reviews relating to registration as supplier of water, 163B. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. Application to register regulated system, 115. Restrictions on holding smoking products, &c., in specialist tobacconist premises and general retail premises, 72. Issue of certificate of registration, 117. The latest republication (no.33) was in August 6 2020. Regulations relating to registered premises, 182. %PDF-1.6 %���� Public Health Act 1997 DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 16 (Residential Aged Care Facilities - No. Nepal Health Service Act, 2053 (1997)". Display of smoking product advertisements, &c. 71. 75 of 1997), involving health workers or health 241) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- :Ezyta- "communicable disease'' means any disease due to a spec- ific infectious agent or its toxic products, which arises through transmission of that agent or its products from An Act consequential upon the making of the Public Health Act 1997 and for other purposes related to public health. This information is a guide only. Reviews relating to public health risk activity licence, 163A. ©The State of Tasmania (The Department of Premier and Cabinet) 2021 (Ver. Notifiable diseases and contaminants, 43. This Act may be cited as the Public Health Act 1997. Health Care Provider Obligations (pre-contact tracing): Under the Public Health Act 1997, section 102, if a doctor or nurse has reasonable grounds to believe a patient has HIV, he or she must give the patient information. 300f et seq.) 69 of 1997 An Act relating to public health [Notified in ACT Gazette S300: 9 October 1997] The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows: PART I—PRELIMINARY Short title 1. Public Health Act, 2012 8 Act 851 THE EIGHTH HUNDRED AND FIFTY-ONE ACT OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA ENTITLED PUBLIC HEALTH ACT, 2012 AN ACT to revise and consolidate the law relating to public health to prevent disease, promote, safeguard, maintain and protect the health of humans and animals and to provide for related matters. a major change to the public funding and provision of personal health services, public health services, and disability support services. United States Public Law 107-188 Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 “All community water systems serving more than 3,300 population (1,000 service Sale of non-tobacco cigarettes to children, 67C. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 10 penalty units. Quarantined, &c., persons to be permitted to communicate with certain persons, 190. Description The Public Health Act commenced in October 1997. Warrant may be issued if person fails to comply with direction, 44. Mental health providers are best supported by an environment in which all school staff are trained in trauma-informed practices and/or Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA), and play a role in creating a supportive school climate for all students. Interpretation. Act prevails PART 2 - Administration Division 1 - Authorised officers, &c. 6. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 133 Codes of practice (1) The Minister may determine codes of practice setting out minimum standards or guidelines for the purposes of this Act. Smoke-free areas in Tasmania are established under the Public Health Act 1997. Extension of emergency declaration, &c. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 100 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both. Reviews relating to approval of water quality auditor, 161. ; Section 1 (definition of “Local Medical Authority”) repealed and replaced by Public Health (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. Interfering with or removing seals and samples, 160AA. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units and a special penalty of 1 penalty unit for each result not provided. 22 of 1998), s1. Australian Capital Territory . PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 118 Public health orders (1) The chief health officer may apply to the Magistrates Court for an order that a person to whom a public health direction has been issued comply with the direction. Variation of smoking product licence, 74GA. (2) This Act shall come into force on the 91 st day after the date on which His Majesty grants royal assent. Issue of certificate of registration, 136M. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - Act 86 of 1997 - Royal Assent 14 January 1998 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1 - Preliminary 1. The Tasmanian Legislation website provides free public access to Tasmanian legislation. WHO collates and provides external links to resources focusing on mental health, disability, general health, human rights and development but does not specifically endorse particular laws, policies, plans or other documents from countries or organisations. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Tasmania Document type Legislation Date 1998 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long title An Act to protect and promote the health of communities in the State and reduce the incidence of preventable illness. Reviews relating to registration as a water carrier, 164. Regulations of savings or transitional nature, 181. 1. Public Health Act of Malawi came into effect in 1948 to protect and preserve public health. Sale or disposal of forfeited things, 191. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 22 Exemption from licensing requirement—activity accreditation schemes (1) For section 21 (3), a person who carries on a licensable public health risk activity is exempt from the requirement to be licensed if— (a) the person is accredited under an activity accreditation scheme for the activity; and 4. Short title. Offences against water quality auditors, 155. You are directed to a disclaimer and copyright notice governing the information provided. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 17A Emergency amendment of guidelines (1) The Director, while an emergency declaration is in force, may amend or revoke, under this subsection, a guideline. Part 1 Preliminary. Designated smoking areas in relation to public events. Some terminology used on this website is different to the old website—see our FAQ for an easy-to-follow guide. Being an Act relating to public health and to mental disorders, and for related purposes. 19 of 1924 as amended through Act No. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Water Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Institution Animal health Pests/diseases Water supply Potable water Geographical area Oceania, Small Island Developing States Abstract. Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au . 253s, 254t, 2842s-z, 2876m] [2842z — vetoed] - Act 27 Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units. Certificates of relevant qualifications, 56K. PUBLIC HEALTH, 1994 c. P-37.1 CHAPTER P-37.1 An Act respecting Public Health PART I Short Title and Interpretation Short title 1 This Act may be cited as The Public Health Act, 1994. Public Health Act is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to public health. An Act to consolidate with amendments the enactments relating to the notification and prevention of certain infectious diseases and to amend certain enactments relating to public health. Water to be managed so as not to be threat to public health, 129B. Commencement. PART I: PRELIMINARY. Welcome. Country: Other features of smoking product licence, 74H. Cancellation of registration of premises, 104. Establishment of Advisory Board of Public Health. Section 1 (definition of “Local Medical Authority”) repealed and replaced by Public Health (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. The Public Health Act 1848 (11 & 12 Vict c 63) The Sanitary Act 1866 (29 & 30 Vict c 90) is sometimes called the Public Health Act 1866; The Public Health Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict c 79) The Public Health Act 1896 (59 & 60 Vict c 19) Note 2 In particular, the Legislation Act, dict, pt 1, defines the following terms: • ACAT • ambulance service • contravene • … ; The 'This week' column on the Home page now has direct links to as made legislation. You can contact us via email for all general enquiries and feedback by using the online feedback form 1300 135 513 National Relay Service. Short title. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 3 47 Warrant for examination 48 Duty on issue of isolation order 49 Application to Court for cancellation 50 Unauthorized absence 51 Transfer to another facility 52 Leave of absence State of Public Health Emergency 52.1 State of public health emergency 52.2 Local state of public health … Public Health Act 1997. Attendance at and closure of school, 62. Designating Smoke-free Areas a Guide; Designating Smoke-free Areas a … Orders to prevent spread of disease, 56. 12 of 1997) (Chap. Notification of notifiable diseases and contaminants, 49. ; You can now hide the Home page photo carousel. Duration of smoking product licence, 74F. 70. All suppliers of domestic water to the public are subject to regulations adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 penalty units. 6.0.64 Rev. Short title. HEALTH SERVICES ACT 1997 - As at 23 September 2020 - Act 154 of 1997 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY Note 1.Name of Act 2.Commencement 3.Definitions 4.Objects of Act 5.Notes CHAPTER 2 - STRUCTURE OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH SYSTEM 6.What is the public health system? PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - SECT 133 ... on the health and well being of people affected by the insanitary conditions, including people whose hoarding or domestic squalor caused the insanitary conditions. Restrictions regarding toys and confections, &c. 69A. 2. “Also requires public water systems with 10,000 or more service connections to furnish the Legislature with an assessment of their emergency response.” 2. Evidence relating to smoking product, 198A. Ministry responsible for public health. Describes programs and services, provides information on health, certificates and licences, and offers access to resources, statistics, surveys, informatics, GIS, and health indicators. Watch our video overview of the new site. An Act to regulate the public health system of New South Wales; to repeal the Area Health Services Act 1986 and the Public Hospitals Act 1929; to amend various other Acts; and for other purposes. Costs incurred in exercising power, 154. Dictionary (see s 2) Note 1 The Legislation Act. To protect the public and the environment from potentially infectious disease causing agents, the Medical Waste Management Program (Program), in the Environmental Management Branch, regulates the generation, handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of medical waste by providing oversight for the implementation of the Medical Waste Management Act (MWMA). About this page. Disclosing information in Cervical Screening Register, 140. Investigation into occurrence of disease and contamination, 53. Act binds Crown 5. 48/1997 on Public Health Insurance [as amended]. Sharing of information about cervical screening, 138. This Act may be cited as the Public Health-Act. External Link English. Offences against authorised officers, 154A. Legal obligations attaching to the retail of smoking products in Tasmania arise under the Public Health Act 1997 and guidelines issued under that Act. Supplier of water from private water source must give notice to public if water unsafe, 136E. Person apprehended under warrant to be brought before magistrate, 17B. Appeal relating to place of assembly licence, 163. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - Act 86 of 1997 - Royal Assent 14 January 1998 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1 - Preliminary 1.Short title 2.Commencement 3.Interpretation 3A.Meaning of "outdoor smoking area" 4.Act binds Crown 5.Act prevails PART 2 - Administration Division 1 - Authorised officers, &c. 6.Director of Public Health 7.General functions and powers of Director 8. The remaining provisions commence on a day, or respective … Operation of registered regulated system, 126. This information has been prepared in good faith but is not a substitute for legal or other professional advice with respect to obligations arising under that Act. Licence to operate place of assembly, 75A. Chapter 1 Preliminary. When water quality auditor to be taken to have conflict of interest, 129H. 198B. Information relating to smoking products. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Long Title PART 1--PRELIMINARY 1.Name of Act 2.Dictionary 3.Notes 4.Objectives 6.Construction consistent with certain other laws 6A.Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc PART 2--STATUTORY OFFICES 7.Chief health officer 8.Acting chief health officer 9.Functions of chief health officer 10. An Act to protect and promote the health of communities in the State and reduce the incidence of preventable illness. 5. Variation of registration of premises, 103. Cancellation of smoking product licence, 74J. Statutory Rules made after May 1998 are available as made and in consolidated form. @#��F�/ W Register of smoking product licences, 74L. Restrictions on display, &c., of tobacco products in specialist tobacconist premises, 74. 219 0 obj <>stream Health services at non-health establishments and at public health establish- 25 ments other than hospitals Referral from one public health establishment to another Relationship between public and private health establishments ... Employment Act, 1997 (Act No. Sections 1, 2 and 3 commence on the day on which this Act is notified in the Gazette. Commencement 3. Inspection and assessment of premises, 127. Home; Services; News. Dealings with certain articles and substances, 152. Return of and access to seized things, 194A. public health organisation has the same meaning as it has in the Health Services Act 1997. public place means a place (including a place in any vehicle or vessel) that the public, or a section of the public, is entitled to use or that is open to, or is used by, the public or a section of the public (whether on payment of money, by virtue of membership of a club or other body, or otherwise). Declaration of regulated systems and exempt systems, 114. You are directed to information on how your personal information is protected. The changes, which began on 29 November 2017, introduce new laws to regulate personal vaporiser products (e-cigarettes), increase penalties for supplying tobacco products or personal vaporiser products to a child, introduce ‘fit and proper’ checks for licence applicants, and include reporting requirements for licence … Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 75 penalty units and a daily fine not exceeding 5 penalty units. Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (Sec. Website tips. ; Section 7(1) amended by Public Health (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. Medical practitioner to provide information, 52. 22 of 1998), s1. 3102) This section permits employees to take public health emergency leave through December 31, 2020, to care for the employee's child during a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public-health emergency. ?�U�՝�b�v���q�� PUBLIC HEALTH ACT (Act No. public health organisation has the same meaning as it has in the Health Services Act 1997. public place means a place (including a place in any vehicle or vessel) that the public, or a section of the public, is entitled to use or that is open to, or is used by, the public or a section of the public (whether on payment of money, by virtue of membership of a club or other body, or otherwise). Variation of condition of approval as a water quality auditor, 129E. List. Possession, &c., of needle or syringe does not constitute offence under certain Acts, 56L. Sections. Commencement 2. Powers of certain nominated officers, 35. Public Health Act 1997. Public Health Act 1997 An Act to protect and promote the health of communities in the State and reduce the incidence of preventable illness [Royal Assent 14 January 1998] Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Tasmania, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and House of Assembly, in Parliament assembled, as follows: endstream endobj startxref Public Health Bill 1997 EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Circulated by the authority of Kate Carnell MLA Minister for Health and Community Care Authorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel-also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au . National Health Administration Act 1997, Being an Act to provide for the administration of health services in accordance with the principles of decentralisation contained in the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments, and for related purposes. Incorrect information relating to health effects of tobacco products, 74B. 205 0 obj <>/Encrypt 197 0 R/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<9928987CAC528D04B66DF367B3D8D852><9C4887B69733BB4A80D834690F84DAA7>]/Index[196 24]/Info 195 0 R/Length 63/Prev 207890/Root 198 0 R/Size 220/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream An occupier of any public place can declare it smoke free under the Public Health Act 1997. Approval of water quality auditors, 129D. �՞1�Qv������F6�6yM z����Z����\�)]$�yQ.�"�rJ�.��R��; 謫�n�������� 5|��^n�晢��K�.��'�^�`�ch�Dy��c���9 ��""/�[P�|_k�un�!��n��kc�wAd����d�*C�X��6�yv$���:S����_�y�?���%1}���ڢ&T[@(5�v,�<9v�kP!p#��XNe��ho����E��6C��|�� a�T�=E(~��P�3c&����np��;�[�}\�D�+pxy�T��3A��حMٙ�� Meaning of "outdoor smoking area" 4. Occupation or habitation during order, 93. Defences to certain offences in relation to guidelines, 26. Photographs, sketches, measurements and recordings, 38. Renewal of smoking product licence, 74G. 75 of 1997), involving health workers or health care providers; “health care personnel” means health care providers and health workers; “health care provider” means a person providing health services in terms of any law, including in terms of the- This Act must be construed and administered in … False information relating to legislation, 74AA. The act clearly established the federal government 's quarantine authority for the first time. Issue of certificate of registration, 136AB. PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 1997 - NOTES. National Health Administration Act 1997, Being an Act to provide for the administration of health services in accordance with the principles of decentralisation contained in the Organic Law on Provincial Governments and Local-level Governments, and for related purposes. ; There are more RSS feed options for subscriber alerts. Restrictions on smoking in vehicles, 67I. Renewal of registration of premises, 102. Guidelines in relation to water quality management, 129C. Reports and information by Director, 50. Interpretation 2 In this Act: (a) “air contaminant” means a solid, liquid, gas or combination of any of them in the ambient air that contributes to air pollution; Removal of identifying data from Cervical Screening Register, 150. 110 Disclosure of information—persons with notifiable conditions 103 111 Disclosure of information that identifies doctor etc 103. General OUTCOME REQUIRED: That the activity of tattooing, and the premises in which tattooing is performed, are operated in such a way as not to pose a threat to public health. It gave the United States Public Health Service responsibility for preventing the introduction, transmission and spread of communicable diseases from foreign countries into the United States. about how to prevent transmission; if the patient agrees, make reasonable arrangements for the patient to receive counselling. ���'LQUgy�˼Rĉ�e^׬j� ��h�&^���%�΃hi(i)?U�� ��Y�3%&��!݉9���%�Z!�S�Qʌ��E/�9 ֪�^ e����+�طN����ox�"p!�E16G���X���@�kE�ɟ� ��IT�͡OI�n��U@�R|0�`LNo�S6���l4�oy�ϭ�K�ύ��>a7�5�< ๲rJ��ST㝷 ��0;���i��� V��=p47��%��L��hf2��u�C�ú�W~�k���~�_N-� ���,"s��a?2�t. Specified places requiring licences, 90. Burial or removal of body to morgue, 56C. Persons with possession of needle or syringe to avoid risk to life and safety of other persons, 60. h�bbd``b`^$߁�a$X��k��Z$� �;�L�! Prohibition and restriction on publication, 64A. 196 0 obj <> endobj Public Health Act 1997 DIRECTION UNDER SECTION 16 (Residential Aged Care Facilities - No. Regulations relating to fees and charges, 187A. Division 6.3 Public health hazards . Reviews relating to regulated systems, 174. Original name: Zákon ze dne 7. brezna 1997 o verejném zdravotním pojistení: Name: Act No. – PRELIMINARY. Payments to council or Public Account, 179. 22 of 1998), s4(a). Public Health Act 1997 ("the Act"), in order to manage the threat to public health posed by the notifiable disease known as COVID-19 ("the disease"), direct that - (a) subject to paragraph (b), a person must not enter, or remain on, the Reviews relating to approval of designated smoking area, 160C. Public Health Act 1997 Effective: 01/03/12-24/11/13 contents 7 . public health nurse Public health nurse, see Nurses public instruction, department of Public instruction, Department of , see also State superintendent of public instruction Achievement guarantee contracts: funding supplement [Sec. Smoking in smoke-free areas prohibited, 67D. Application for smoking product licence, 74E. 15:09) ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS. Public Health Act 1973, Being an Act relating to public health and to mental disorders, and for related purposes. Contents . Public Health Act 1997 An Act to protect and promote the health of communities in the State and reduce the incidence of preventable illness [Royal Assent 14 January 1998] Page . Carrying out public health risk activities, 112A. 0