Biomedical Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Figure G.5
Draft checklist for state and local government attorneys to prepare for possible disasters.
Figure G.6
Model state emergency health powers act.
modification of regulatory requirements at all
levels of government will be necessary. At the
present time, uncertainty about legal issues, partic-
ularly liability, may be creating a reluctance to
anticipate and plan for a mass-casualty event that
would require altered health and medical care stan-
dards. As mentioned earlier, it is important to
establish clear authority to activate altered stan-
dards of medical care. Alternatives may include
enhancing or modifying a number of laws and
