42 U.S.C. § 300ff-136 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 300ff-136. Selection of designated officers

(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.