1. (1) Continuously evaluate and modify existing disease surveillance procedures in order to detect a catastrophic health emergency;
2. (2) Investigate actual or potential exposures to a deadly agent; and
3. (3) Treat, prevent, or reduce the spread of the disease or outbreak believed to have been caused by the exposure to a deadly agent.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may exercise the authority granted in this subtitle to:

Added by Acts 2002, c. 1, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002.