130A-29. Commission for Public Health - Creation, powers and duties.
(a) The Commission for Public Health is created with the authority and duty to adopt rules to protect and promote the public health.
(b) The Commission is authorized to adopt rules necessary to implement the public health programs administered by the Department as provided in this Chapter.
(c) The Commission shall adopt rules:
(1) Repealed by Session Laws 1983 (Regular Session, 1984), c. 1022, s. 5.
(2) Establishing standards for approving sewage-treatment devices and holding tanks for marine toilets as provided in G.S. 75A-6(o).
(3) Establishing specifications for sanitary privies for schools where water-carried sewage facilities are unavailable as provided in G.S. 115C-522.
(4) Establishing requirements for the sanitation of local confinement facilities as provided in Part 2 of Article 10 of Chapter 153A of the General Statutes.
(5) Repealed by Session Laws 1989 (Regular Session, 1990), c. 1075, s. 1.
(5a) Establishing eligibility standards for participation in Department reimbursement programs.
(6) Repealed by Session Laws 2014-122, s. 11(a), effective September 20, 2014.
(7) Establishing statewide health outcome objectives and delivery standards.
(8) Establishing permit requirements for the sanitation of premises, utensils, equipment, and procedures to be used by a person engaged in tattooing, as provided in Part 11 of Article 8 of this Chapter.
(9) Implementing immunization requirements for adult care homes as provided in G.S. 131D-9 and for nursing homes as provided in G.S. 131E-113.
(10) Pertaining to the biological agents registry in accordance with G.S. 130A-479.
(11) For matters within its jurisdiction that allow for and regulate horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing for the purpose of oil and gas exploration and development.
(d) The Commission is authorized to create:
(1) Metropolitan water districts as provided in G.S. 162A-33;
(2) Sanitary districts as provided in Part 2 of Article 2 of this Chapter; and
(3) Mosquito control districts as provided in Part 2 of Article 12 of this Chapter.
(e) Rules adopted by the Commission shall be enforced by the Department.
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