This act provides for the emergency health powers of the American Samoa government. The purpose of this act is to: (a) establish the parameters and authority of the Department of Health and of the director to develop and implement a comprehensive response to events or occurrences of potential or actual public health emergencies through formal declarations and triggering of special public health powers during an event or occurrence of a public health emergency; (b) promote and build strong relationships between the department and federal and ASG agencies, public and private sector partners, volunteers, and any other person or entity regarding a response to a potential or actual public health emergency; (c) promote cooperation and formal collaborative agreements between the department and federal and ASG agencies, public and private sector partners, volunteers, and any other person or entity regarding a response to a potential or actual public health emergency; and (d) address privacy and security issues arising from any response of the Department to events or occurrences of potential or actual public health emergencies.
American Samoa (USA)