NRS439.980. Duties of chair of emergency team.

  The chair of the emergency team or a member of the emergency team designated by the chair shall:

      1.  Provide information to the general public and ensure that the public remains informed on the progress of the work of the emergency team.

      2.  Act as the liaison between the emergency team and the Governor, the Speaker of the Assembly, the Majority Leader of the Senate, the Attorney General and any other officer, agency or political subdivision of this State with an interest in the response to and resolution of the public health emergency or other health event.

      3.  Provide to the Governor and the Legislature or, if the Legislature is not in session, to the Legislative Commission and the Legislative Committee on Health Care:

      (a) During the course of an investigation of a public health emergency or other health event, monthly updates, or more frequent updates if requested, on the progress of the work of the emergency team; and

      (b) Upon the resolution of the issues involved in the public health emergency or other health event, a report on the findings of the emergency team and the action that was taken to resolve the public health emergency or other health event and any consequences thereof.

      (Added to NRS by 2009, 368)