C. Investigate cases, epidemics and occurrences of communicable, environmental and occupational diseases; and

D. Establish procedures for the control, detection, prevention and treatment of communicable, environmental and occupational diseases, including public immunization and contact notification programs.

Sec. 7. 22 MRSA §802, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 487, §11, is amended to read:

2. Health emergency. In the event of an actual or threatened epidemic or outbreak of a communicable or occupational disease public health threat, the department may declare that a health emergency exists and may adopt emergency rules for the protection of the public health relating to:

A. Procedures for the isolation and placement of infected persons for purposes of care and treatment or infection control;

B. Procedures for the disinfection, seizure or destruction of contaminated property; and

C. The establishment of temporary facilities for the care and treatment of infected or exposed persons, which shall be are subject to the supervision and regulations of the department and to the limitations set forth in section 807.

Sec. 8. 22 MRSA §802, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 694, Pt. B, §4 and affected by PL 2003, c. 366, §1, is amended to read:

3. Rules. The department shall adopt rules to carry out its duties as specified in this chapter. The application of rules adopted pursuant to Title 5, section 8052 to implement section 820 must be limited to periods of an extreme public health emergency. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A 2-A.

Sec. 9. 22 MRSA §803, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 487, §11, is amended to read:

§803. Inspection