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NH Rev Stat § 125:13 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:13 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, VIII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:13 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, VIII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:13-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:13-a - Health Service Room.

    125:13-a Health Service Room. –||The legislative facilities committee shall equip and maintain a health service room in such location in the state house as may be assigned for such purpose. Said room shall be staffed by a licensed registered nurse employed by the legislative facilities committee, and the room shall be kept open at all times when the state house is open for business. The expense of the health service room, including a contract nurse, shall be a charge upon the joint expenses appropriation to the general court. The department of health and human services may, in the event of the absence of the employed nurse, provide from its staff a licensed registered nurse on a temporary basis. The department of health and human services is further authorized, in the event the department cannot provide a licensed registered nurse, to negotiate a contract for the legislative facilities committee with a nursing service for the purpose of staffing the health service room in the event of an absence of the employed nurse. The daily coordination of the contract nurse shall be accomplished jointly with the house chief of staff and the department of health and human services. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall provide medical supervision for the employed nurse, for any temporarily assigned nurse and, if necessary, for any contracted nursing service.|||Source. 1957, 245:1. RSA 125:13-a. 1983, 291:1, I. 1992, 289:31. 1994, 82:1. 1995, 310:175, 181, 182, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:14 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:14 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, IX, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:14 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, IX, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:15 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:15 - Powers Generally.

    125:15 Powers Generally. –||The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall have authority:||I. To receive and expend all funds made available to the department by the federal government, the state or its political subdivisions, or from other sources for general activities for health promotion, providing adequate facilities for promotion and administrative guidance of local health services, and the training of personnel employed or to be employed in the department or local health departments.||II. To receive and expend any reimbursements for expenditures previously made for such purposes.||III. To cooperate with the federal government, through its appropriate agencies or instrumentalities, and with other state and local agencies and organizations in developing and administering public health activities as provided for in this section.|||Source. 1939, 92:1. RL 147:12. RSA 125:15. 1983, 291:1, I. 1985, 190:20. 1986, 198:5. 1995, 310:68, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:15-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:15-a - Rulemaking.

    125:15-a Rulemaking. –||The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall adopt rules under RSA 541-A relative to:||I. The administration of the provisions of RSA 125:9 through 125:15.||II. The administration of occupational health programs under RSA 140.||III. The qualifications of the district health officer under RSA 127:6.||IV. The definition of a toxic substance under RSA 277-A:3, V.||V. The laboratory services to be provided and fees to be charged under RSA 131:4.||VI. The methods and procedures for requesting and conducting inspections pursuant to RSA 125:9, X, and the provision of technical consultation and recommendations that may result from such inspections.||VII. The methods and procedures necessary to conduct the rabies surveillance effort with the assistance of the department of agriculture, markets, and food and the fish and game department, as required under RSA 125:9, II.||VIII. [Repealed.]|||Source. 1985, 190:19. 1986, 198:6. 1988, 118:2. 1989, 353:2. 1992, 206:3. 1993, 334:1. 1995, 130:4; 310:182. 2000, 77:1. 2003, 319:88. 2006, 226:2, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:15-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:15-b - Repealed by 2011, 224:97, eff. July 1, 2011.

    125:15-b Repealed by 2011, 224:97, eff. July 1, 2011. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:16 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:16 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, X, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:16 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, X, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:16-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:16-a - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XI, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:16-a Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XI, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:16-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:16-b - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:16-b Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:16-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:16-c - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XIII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:16-c Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XIII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:16-d (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:16-d - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XIV, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:16-d Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XIV, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:17 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:17 - Repealed by 1983, 410:3, I, eff. Aug. 22, 1983.

    125:17 Repealed by 1983, 410:3, I, eff. Aug. 22, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:18 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:18 - Repealed by 1983, 410:3, II, eff. Aug. 22, 1983.

    125:18 Repealed by 1983, 410:3, II, eff. Aug. 22, 1983. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:19 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:19 - to 125:21 Repealed by 1985, 190:15, eff. May 29, 1985.

    125:19 to 125:21 Repealed by 1985, 190:15, eff. May 29, 1985. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:22 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:22 - to 125:24 Repealed by 2020, 37:29, eff. July 29, 2020.

    125:22 to 125:24 Repealed by 2020, 37:29, eff. July 29, 2020. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:25 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:25 - Repealed by 1995, 310:170, II, eff. Nov. 1, 1995.

    125:25 Repealed by 1995, 310:170, II, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:25-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:25-a - Definitions.

    125:25-a Definitions. –||In this subdivision:||I. "Diagnostic service" means providing any test to determine or identify the nature of a disease, including laboratory and exploratory tests.||II. "Department" means the department of health and human services.||III. "Health care practitioner" means any person licensed or registered as a health care provider in the state of New Hampshire. "Health care practitioner" shall not include any person who has retired from the practice of health care, or any person who does not hold a current license or certificate to practice health care.||IV. "Ownership interest" means any and all ownership interest by a health care practitioner or such person's spouse or child, including, but not limited to, any membership, proprietary interest, stock interest, partnership interest, co-ownership in any form, or any profit-sharing arrangement. It shall not include ownership of investment securities purchased by the practitioner on terms available to the general public and which are publicly traded.||V. "Therapeutic services" means physical therapy, radiation therapy, intravenous therapy and rehabilitation services including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology or any combination thereof.|||Source. 1993, 334:2. 1995, 310:72. 2000, 77:2, eff. June 20, 2000.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:25-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:25-b - Disclosure of Ownership Interest to Patient.

    125:25-b Disclosure of Ownership Interest to Patient. –||I. Any health care practitioner who has an ownership interest in an entity which provides diagnostic or therapeutic services, or receives compensation or remuneration for referral of such patient to an entity which provides diagnostic or therapeutic services, shall disclose such interest to any patient prior to referring the patient to such entity for diagnostic or therapeutic services.||II. Such information shall be disclosed on a written referral to each patient at the time of referral; or, if referred by phone, verbal disclosure shall be made at the time of referral and a written referral shall be promptly sent to the patient.||III. The referral shall contain the following written conspicuously on its face:||"The referring health care practitioner maintains an ownership interest in the facility to which you are being referred. You are not required to utilize the facility to which you are being referred for these services. These services may be available elsewhere in the community. This office will provide an alternative referral upon your request."||IV. An entity which provides diagnostic and therapeutic services shall include services provided by an entity within a hospital, but which is not owned by the hospital.||V. This section shall not apply to in-office diagnostic services.||VI. Failure to provide written disclosure of an ownership interest may result in suspension of one's professional license or registration.|||Source. 1993, 334:2, eff. July 1, 1993.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:25-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:25-c - Disclosure to the Licensing Authority.

    125:25-c Disclosure to the Licensing Authority. –||I. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any health care practitioner who has an ownership interest in an entity which provides diagnostic or therapeutic services shall disclose such interest to the appropriate licensing authority regardless of whether any referrals are provided to the health care practitioner's entity or any other entity. In the disclosure to the appropriate licensing authority, the health care practitioner shall list all diagnostic and therapeutic services provided by any entity in which the health care practitioner has an ownership interest. Disclosure of ownership shall be made upon application for and renewal of the health care practitioner's license, on the application and renewal form.||II. An entity which provides diagnostic and therapeutic services shall include services provided by an entity within a hospital, but which is not owned by the hospital.||III. This section shall not apply to in-office ancillary services.||IV. Failure to report such ownership interest may result in disciplinary action by the licensing authority.|||Source. 1993, 334:2. 1995, 310:73, 175, 181. 2000, 77:3. 2006, 226:1, eff. July 1, 2006.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:26 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:26 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XV, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:26 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XV, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:27 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:27 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XVI, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:27 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XVI, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:28 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:28 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XVII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:28 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XVII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:29 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:29 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XVIII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:29 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XVIII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:30 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:30 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XIX, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:30 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XIX, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:31 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:31 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XX, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:31 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XX, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:32 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:32 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XXI, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:32 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XXI, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:33 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:33 - to 125:36 Repealed by 1971, 254:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1971.

    125:33 to 125:36 Repealed by 1971, 254:2, eff. Aug. 22, 1971. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:37 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:37 - to 125:41 Repealed by 1969, 217:2, eff. Aug. 4, 1969.

    125:37 to 125:41 Repealed by 1969, 217:2, eff. Aug. 4, 1969. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:42 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:42 - to 125:55. Repealed by 1963, 229:2, eff. July 2, 1963.

    125:42 to 125:55. Repealed by 1963, 229:2, eff. July 2, 1963. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:56 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:56 - to 125:77 Repealed by 1986, 169:4, eff. July 27, 1986.

    125:56 to 125:77 Repealed by 1986, 169:4, eff. July 27, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-a (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-a - Repealed by 1982, 30:6, eff. April 30, 1982.

    125:77-a Repealed by 1982, 30:6, eff. April 30, 1982. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-b (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-b - Prohibition.

    125:77-b Prohibition. –||No person shall receive, store, or dispose of radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in the state or within the coastal jurisdiction of the state. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to prohibit the use or interim on-site storage of nuclear fuel or spent fuel, or in any way to abrogate or amend an agreement entered into between the state and the United States Atomic Energy Commission, or its successor, pursuant to section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 as amended. Under no circumstances shall spent nuclear fuel, originating from any location other than Seabrook Station, be received for on-site storage within the state.|||Source. 1979, 350:3. 1982, 30:5. 2001, 193:2, eff. Sept. 3, 2001.|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-c (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-c - to 125:77-f Repealed by 1982, 30:6, eff. April 30, 1982.

    125:77-c to 125:77-f Repealed by 1982, 30:6, eff. April 30, 1982. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-g (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-g - Repealed by 1986, 78:1, I, eff. July 12, 1986.

    125:77-g Repealed by 1986, 78:1, I, eff. July 12, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-h (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-h - Repealed by 1986, 78:1, II, eff. July 12, 1986.

    125:77-h Repealed by 1986, 78:1, II, eff. July 12, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-i (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-i - Repealed by 1986, 78:1, III, eff. July 12, 1986.

    125:77-i Repealed by 1986, 78:1, III, eff. July 12, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-j (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-j - Repealed by 1986, 78:1, IV, eff. July 12, 1986.

    125:77-j Repealed by 1986, 78:1, IV, eff. July 12, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:77-k (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:77-k - Repealed by 1986, 78:1, V, eff. July 12, 1986.

    125:77-k Repealed by 1986, 78:1, V, eff. July 12, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:78 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:78 - to 125:89 Repealed by 1979, 359:1, eff. July 1, 1979.

    125:78 to 125:89 Repealed by 1979, 359:1, eff. July 1, 1979. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:90 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:90 - to 125:94 Repealed by 1979, 359:1, eff. July 1, 1979.

    125:90 to 125:94 Repealed by 1979, 359:1, eff. July 1, 1979. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125:95 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125 - General Provisions|Section 125:95 - Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XXII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986.

    125:95 Repealed by 1986, 198:23, XXII, eff. Aug. 2, 1986. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125-A:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-A - Northern New England Medical Needs Compact|Section 125-A:2 - Copies to be Sent.

    125-A:2 Copies to be Sent. –||The secretary of state shall send authenticated copies of this chapter to the governor of each of the other 2 states party to this compact.|||Source. 1957, 141:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-A:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-A - Northern New England Medical Needs Compact|Section 125-A:3 - Action by Governor.

    125-A:3 Action by Governor. –||The governor is authorized to take any action necessary to complete the exchange and filing of documents as between this state and any other state ratifying this compact.|||Source. 1957, 141:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-A:4 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-A - Northern New England Medical Needs Compact|Section 125-A:4 - Report to Governor.

    125-A:4 Report to Governor. –||The members from this state shall obtain accurate accounts of all the board's receipts and disbursements and shall report to the governor on or before the fifteenth day of November, in even numbered years, the transactions of the board for the biennium ending on the preceding June 30. They shall include in such report recommendations for any legislation which they consider necessary or desirable to carry out the intent and purposes of the compact.|||Source. 1957, 141:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-A:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-A - Northern New England Medical Needs Compact|Section 125-A:5 - Definition.

    125-A:5 Definition. –||Insofar as this state is concerned the words "commissioner of health" as used in this compact shall mean the state health officer.|||Source. 1957, 141:1.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-A:6 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-A - Northern New England Medical Needs Compact|Section 125-A:6 - Takes Effect.

    125-A:6 Takes Effect. –||This chapter shall not be effective unless and until the governor of this state shall receive authenticated copies from the governors of the states of Maine and Vermont of the acts ratifying said compact.|||Source. 1957, 141:2, eff. May 29, 1957.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-B:2 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-B - New England Compact on Radiological Health Protection|Section 125-B:2 - State Agency.

    125-B:2 State Agency. –||The state radiation control agency shall formulate and keep current a radiation incident plan for this state, in accordance with the duty assumed pursuant to Article III(a) of this compact.|||Source. 1967, 131:1, eff. July 18, 1967.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-B:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-B - New England Compact on Radiological Health Protection|Section 125-B:3 - Compact Administrator.

    125-B:3 Compact Administrator. –||The compact administrator for this state, as required by Article VI of the compact, shall be the director of the state radiation control agency.|||Source. 1967, 131:1, eff. July 18, 1967.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-C:1 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-C - Air Pollution Control|Section 125-C:1 - Declaration of Policy and Purpose.

    125-C:1 Declaration of Policy and Purpose. –||It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the state of New Hampshire and the purpose of this chapter to achieve and maintain a reasonable degree of purity of the air resources of the state so as to promote the public health, welfare, and safety, prevent injury or detriment to human, plant, and animal life, physical property and other resources, foster the comfort and convenience of the people, promote the economic and social development of this state and to facilitate the enjoyment of the natural attractions of the state.|||Source. 1979, 359:2, eff. July 1, 1979.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-C:3 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-C - Air Pollution Control|Section 125-C:3 - Repealed by 1986, 202:29, II, eff. Jan. 2, 1987.

    125-C:3 Repealed by 1986, 202:29, II, eff. Jan. 2, 1987. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125-C:5 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-C - Air Pollution Control|Section 125-C:5 - Repealed by 1986, 202:29, III, eff. Jan. 2, 1987.

    125-C:5 Repealed by 1986, 202:29, III, eff. Jan. 2, 1987. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125-C:7 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-C - Air Pollution Control|Section 125-C:7 - Repealed by 1986, 202:29, IV, eff. Jan. 2, 1987.

    125-C:7 Repealed by 1986, 202:29, IV, eff. Jan. 2, 1987. –|
NH Rev Stat § 125-C:8 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-C - Air Pollution Control|Section 125-C:8 - Administration of Chapter; Delegation of Duties.

    125-C:8 Administration of Chapter;  Delegation of Duties. –||The commissioner shall be responsible for the implementation of this chapter and any rule adopted hereunder and may delegate to a subordinate or subordinates any and all duties vested in him, except rulemaking authority.|||Source. 1979, 359:2. 1986, 202:11. 1996, 228:104, eff. July 1, 1996.|
NH Rev Stat § 125-C:9 (2021)
2021 New Hampshire Revised Statutes|Title X - Public Health|Title 125-C - Air Pollution Control|Section 125-C:9 - Authority of the Commissioner in Cases of Emergency.

    125-C:9 Authority of the Commissioner in Cases of Emergency. –||Whenever the commissioner finds that an air pollution emergency exists requiring immediate action to protect the public health, welfare, or safety, he may with consent of the governor and council issue an order reciting the existence of such an emergency and requiring that such action be taken as he deems necessary to meet the emergency. Such order shall be effective immediately. Any person to whom such an order is directed shall comply therewith. The commissioner shall rescind or abate such order as soon as the emergency ceases to exist.|||Source. 1979, 359:2. 1996, 228:104, eff. July 1, 1996.|