Title 3 — Human Resources
47 chapters · 719 sections in this title.
3 CMC § 2128 Access to Premises and Due Notice
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2128. Access to Premises and Due Notice. After the Health Inspector presents official credentials and provides notice of intent to inspect the establishment or premises during the hours of operation or other reasonable time, the perso…
3 CMC § 2129 Inspection Reports; Demerit Values; Demerit Scores
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2129. Inspection Reports; Demerit Values; Demerit Scores. (a) Whenever the Health Inspector makes an inspection and discovers that any provision of this Act or regulations promulgated thereunder has been violated, he shall record his …
3 CMC § 2130 Content of Inspection Reports
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2130. Content of Inspection Reports. Whenever a Health Inspector makes an inspection, he shall notify the permit holder or person in charge of such violations by means of an inspection report as provided in 3 CMC § 2129. In such notif…
3 CMC § 21301 Opioid Settlement Fund
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 21301. Opioid Settlement Fund. (a) Fund established. The Opioid Litigation Proceeds Fund is hereby established in the Commonwealth treasury. The Fund shall operate as a dedicated fund to be administered by the Department of Finance. M…
3 CMC § 21302 Opioid Proceeds Council
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 21302. Opioid Proceeds Council. (a) Council established. There is established an Opioid Proceeds Council. (b) Purpose. The purpose of the Proceeds Council is to ensure that proceeds received by the Commonwealth pursuant to this Act ar…
3 CMC § 21303 Court Order and Regulations
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 21303. Court Order and Regulations. The Council shall disburse monies from the Fund in a manner consistent with the limitations on uses of litigation proceeds set forth in any controlling court order. The Attorney General shall promul…
3 CMC § 21304 Reporting
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 21304. Reporting. Not later than October 31 of each year, beginning one year after the initial deposit of proceeds into the Fund, the Council shall provide a written report to the Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Sen…
3 CMC § 2131 Service of Inspection Reports
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2131. Service of Inspection Reports. Inspection reports provided for under this Act shall be deemed to have been properly served when a copy of the inspection report form or other notice has been delivered personally to the permit hol…
3 CMC § 2132 Timely Correction of Violations of Critical Control Points
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2132. Timely Correction of Violations of Critical Control Points. (a) A permit holder who has received a demerit score of more than ten points shall correct a violation of a critical control point and implement corrective actions with…
3 CMC § 2133 Regrading After Corrective Action
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2133. Regrading After Corrective Action. The applicant or person in charge of any establishment or premises that received a low grade may at any time make a written request for an inspection for the purpose of regrading the establishm…
3 CMC § 2134 Verification and Documentation of Correction
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2134. Verification and Documentation of Correction. (a) At the next inspection after a Health Inspector advised an establishment or person to make a correction of a violation of a critical control point or deviation, the Health Inspec…
3 CMC § 2135 Suspension and Revocation of Permit
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2135. Suspension and Revocation of Permit. (a) The Secretary may suspend a sanitary permit without prior hearing thereby immediately closing the establishment if a violation is of a nature so as to constitute an imminent health hazard…
3 CMC § 2136 Reinstatement of Permit
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2136. Reinstatement of Permit. When the holder of a permit believes he has corrected a condition upon his premises or some other violation for which his permit has been suspended, he may write a letter to the Secretary for reinstateme…
3 CMC § 2137 Revoked Permit May Not Be Reinstated
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2137. Revoked Permit May Not Be Reinstated. A permit is no longer valid and may not be reinstated when it has been revoked, except upon order of the Court. Source: PL 12-48, § 3 (2137).
3 CMC § 2138 No New Permit
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2138. No New Permit. No person whose permit has been revoked shall be eligible to obtain a new permit for a period of one year. Source: PL 12-48, § 3 (2138).
3 CMC § 2139 Closing
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2139. Closing. The Secretary shall effect the closing of any establishment or activity whose permit has been suspended or revoked. Upon the request of the Secretary, the Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety shall provide po…
3 CMC § 2140 Notification of Commissioner of Public Safety
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2140. Notification of Commissioner of Public Safety. The Secretary shall notify the Commissioner of Public Safety of any suspension or revocation of a permit and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall assure that the suspended or rev…
3 CMC § 21401 CNMI Drug Overdose Policy; First Responders to Possess & Administer Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH 21401. CNMI Drug Overdose Policy; First Responders to Possess & Administer Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication. (a) First responders including emergency service employees, employees, firefighters, police officers or other law enforcemen…
3 CMC § 21402 Training Mandate; Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 21402. Training Mandate; Opioid Overdose Reversal Medication. (a) The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation shall conduct or approve a training program in the administration of opioid overdose reversal medication for the Department of F…
3 CMC § 2141 Notice Posted of Closure
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2141. Notice Posted of Closure. Whenever any establishment requiring a permit is closed by the Secretary, the Health Inspector shall post a notice, easily visible to the public, stating that said establishment is closed by order of th…
3 CMC § 2142 Inspection Report Public Information
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2142. Inspection Report Public Information. The inspection report shall be considered a public document and the Secretary shall make it available for inspection and copying as provided by law. Source: PL 12-48, § 3 (2142).
3 CMC § 2143 Penalties and Fines for Violations of the Act
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2143. Penalties and Fines for Violations of the Act. Those permit holders found violating the requirements of this Act or the regulations promulgated there under shall, upon issuance of notice to the permit holder or person in charge …
3 CMC § 2144 Ceasing Operations and Reporting
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2144. Ceasing Operations and Reporting. (a) A permit holder shall immediately discontinue operations and notify a Health Inspector if an imminent health hazard may exist because of an emergency such as a fire, flood, extended interrup…
3 CMC § 2145 Resumption of Operations
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2145. Resumption of Operations. If operations are discontinued as specified under § 2144 or otherwise according to law, the permit holder shall obtain approval from a Health Inspector before resuming operations. Source: PL 12-48, § 3 …
3 CMC § 2146 Infectious Disease Control
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2146. Infectious Disease Control. (a) No person managing an establishment identified in § 2122, that due to the nature of the services offered, poses a direct mode for disease transmission to the general public, shall permit an employ…
3 CMC § 2147 Procedures When Infection is Suspected
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2147. Procedures When Infection is Suspected. When suspicion arises as to the possibility of transmission of infection from an employee or employee applicant, the Secretary is authorized to require: (a) The immediate exclusion of the …
3 CMC § 2148 Isolation and Quarantine of Contagious Diseases
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2148. Isolation and Quarantine of Contagious Diseases. Persons suffering from contagious disease, and persons who have been exposed to such diseases, may be isolated and quarantined in accordance with regulations issued pursuant to th…
3 CMC § 2149 Importation of Psittacine Birds
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2149. Importation of Psittacine Birds. No birds of the Psittacine family, parrots, parakeets, love birds, etc., shall be imported into the Commonwealth without specific approval in each case by the Director of Public Health and Enviro…
3 CMC § 2150 Penalties for Violation of Article
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2150. Penalties for Violation of Article. Any person who violates any provision of this article or regulations issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $500, or impris…
3 CMC § 2151 Definitions
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES § 2151 DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2151. Definitions. As used in this article, unless otherwise indicated: (1) “Center for Diabetes Care and Control” means an interdisciplinary collaboration of health care professionals that includes, but is not limited to, phys…
3 CMC § 2152 Diabetes Care and Treatment Program
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2152. Diabetes Care and Treatment Program. (a) A diabetes care and treatment program is established under the administration of the Division of Public Health Services to provide a range of diabetes treatment services. (b) Upon the eff…
3 CMC § 2153 Self-Management and Out-Reach Program
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2153. Self-Management and Out-Reach Program. (a) The center shall provide diabetes outpatient self-management training and education under the supervision of certified, registered and licensed health care professionals. (b) Self-manag…
3 CMC § 2154 Prevention and Public Education Program
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2154. Prevention and Public Education Program. (a) The center, in cooperation with public and private agencies, shall design, develop and deliver appropriate, basic, practical diabetes messages about diabetes prevention and self-care …
3 CMC § 2155 Funding
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2155. Funding. (a) The legislature shall authorize annual funding of not less than $300,000.00 for the research, patient education and community outreach programs of the center. (b) The center shall evaluate other funding mechanisms i…
3 CMC § 2156 Diabetes Health Maintenance Act
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2156. Diabetes Health Maintenance Act. (a) Definitions. For purposes of this section: (1) “Basic health care benefits”: (i) Means benefits for medically necessary services consisting of preventive care, emergency care, inpatient and o…
3 CMC § 2161 Mandatory Prenatal HIV Education
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES § 2161 DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2161. Mandatory Prenatal HIV Education. All pregnant women in the CNMI who receive prenatal care from a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or certified nurse midwife, registered nurses, allied health worker (co…
3 CMC § 2162 Prenatal HIV Testing
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2162. Prenatal HIV Testing. Following the provision of mandatory HIV education, all pregnant mothers who present themselves for medical attention at the Commonwealth Health Center shall be offered free HIV testing. Prior to such testi…
3 CMC § 2163 Fees for HIV Testing Waived
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2163. Fees for HIV Testing Waived. The fee or fees associated with prenatal HIV testing at Commonwealth Health Center facilities will be waived. The Department of Public Health, through the federally funded HIV grant, will continue to…
3 CMC § 2164 Consent of Minors to HIV Testing
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2164. Consent of Minors to HIV Testing. This provision shall only apply to consents given by minors to the provision of medical care and service which involves the diagnostic examination, prescription and administration of medication …
3 CMC § 2171 Definitions
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2171. Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: (A) “Adjusted for inflation” means increased in accordance with the formula for inflation adjustment set forth in Exhibit C to the Master Settl…
3 CMC § 2172 Requirements
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2172. Requirements. Any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the CNMI (whether directly or through a distributor, retailer or similar intermediary or intermediaries) after the date of enactment of the Ac…
3 CMC § 2173 CNMI Tobacco Settlement Expenditure Fund
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2173. CNMI Tobacco Settlement Expenditure Fund. There is hereby established a special revolving fund with the Department of Finance which shall be known and designated as the Tobacco Settlement Expenditure Fund. All moneys received fr…
3 CMC § 2174 Fiscal Year and Reprogramming Limitation
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2174. Fiscal Year and Reprogramming Limitation. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the funds allotted from the Tobacco Settlement Expenditure Fund shall not be subject to fiscal year limitation nor be reprogrammed for purposes othe…
3 CMC § 2175 Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Board
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2175. Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Board. (a) There is hereby established a Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Board which shall be responsible for strategically planning the development and implementation of preventiv…
3 CMC § 2177 Tobacco Control Fund
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2177. Tobacco Control Fund. There shall be established a separate fund to be known as the Tobacco Control Fund. There shall be credited to said fund 30% of the increase in the cigarette tax authorized under 4 CMC § 1402(a)(16), togeth…
3 CMC § 2181 Purpose
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2181. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is: (a) To develop a comprehensive plan to provide for a coordinated, appropriate response in the event of a public health emergency. (b) To authorize the reporting and collection of data and rec…
3 CMC § 2182 Definitions
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2182. Definitions. As used in this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply: (a) “Bio-terrorism” means the intentional use of any microorganism, virus, infectious substance, or biological produ…
3 CMC § 2183 Declaring a State of Public Health Emergency
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2183. Declaring a State of Public Health Emergency. The governor upon the occurrence of a public health emergency shall declare a state of public health emergency. Prior to making this declaration, the governor shall consult with the …
3 CMC § 2184 Content of Declaration
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2184. Content of Declaration. A state of public health emergency shall be declared by an executive order that specifies: (1) The nature of the public health emergency; (2) Any political subdivision(s) or geographic area(s) subject to …
3 CMC § 2185 Effect of Declaration
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TITLE 3: HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION 2: HEALTH § 2185. Effect of Declaration. The declaration of a state of public health emergency shall activate the disaster response and recovery aspects of the Commonwealth disaster emergency plans. The declaration shall authorize the deployment …