title: Act outlines ways to protect health care workers and the public in an emergency.
abstract: In case of emergency, state public health officials need to be ready and authorized to act. Here's an overview of the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and the powers it provides.
authors.affiliation: benjaming@airbridge.net
authors.forename: Georges C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Benjamin
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015980:Public Health Practice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D023481:Terrorism / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States