Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110
§300ff–136 Selection of Designated Officers
Title 42 › CHAPTER 6A — PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE › SUBCHAPTER XXIV — HIV HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROGRAM › Part G — Notification of Possible Exposure to Infectious Diseases › § 300ff–136
Summary
The State public health officer must pick 1 official from each employer of emergency response employees to get notices, send replies, and make requests for those workers under this part. The public health officer should favor people who have training in health care or in controlling infectious diseases.
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Title 42, §300ff–136
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(a)In general
For the purposes of receiving notifications and responses and making requests under this part on behalf of emergency response employees, the public health officer of each State shall designate 1 official or officer of each employer of emergency response employees in the State.
(b)Preference in making designations
In making the designations required in subsection (a), a public health officer shall give preference to individuals who are trained in the provision of health care or in the control of infectious diseases.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective as if enacted on Sept. 30, 2009, see section 2(a)(3)(B) of Pub. L. 111–87, set out as an
Effective Date
of 2009 Amendment; Revival of Section note under section 300ff–11 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 300ff–136
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110