The secretary of health, with the consent of the Governor, may declare a public health emergency as defined by § 34-22-41. In declaring a public health emergency, the secretary shall issue an order that specifies:

(1) The nature of the public health emergency;

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(2) The geographic area subject to the declaration;

(3) The conditions that have brought about the public health emergency; and

(4) The expected duration of the state of public health emergency, if less than thirty days.

Source: SL 2002, ch 168, § 2.