§ 2.36.020. Department powers and duties generally.

A.

The department of health may inspect any premises, matter or thing within its jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, any premises where an activity regulated by this chapter and Chapters 6.16, 6.60, 10.04, 10.08, 10.12, 10.16, 10.20, 10.32 through 10.52 and 15.72 is carried on, and any record required to be kept pursuant to this chapter and Chapters 6.16, 6.60, 10.04, 10.08, 10.12, 10.16, 10.20, 10.32 through 10.52 and 15.72.

B.

In order to determine whether the provisions of this chapter and Chapters 6.16, 6.60, 10.04, 10.08, 10.12, 10.16, 10.20, 10.32 through 10.52 and 15.72 or provisions of other law which the department of health has the duty to enforce are being complied with, the department of health may investigate or authorize the investigation to be made of any matter, incident, thing, person or event within its jurisdiction, utilizing all of the investigative powers granted by the Metropolitan Charter.

C.

Subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapters 6.16, 6.60, 10.04, 10.08, 10.12, 10.16, 10.20, 10.32 through 10.52 and 15.72, or other applicable law, the department of health may take such action as may become necessary to assure the maintenance of public health, the prevention of disease, or the safety of the metropolitan government and its residents. The chief medical director, subject to the directions of the board of health, may establish procedures to be followed during an emergency declared by the board of health to insure the continuation of essential public health services and enforcement. Emergency procedures shall not be limited to the provisions of this chapter. Such procedure may include the reporting of births, fetal deaths and deaths when the normal procedures, as established by applicable law, cannot be met, but this provision does not relieve any person required to file such reports from complying with the appropriate requirements after the emergency period has passed.

(Prior code § 20-1-2)