(1) Receive reports of any events that may indicate the existence of a case or outbreak of a communicable disease or condition;

(2) Use the powers and procedures set forth in this chapter to prevent and prepare for the spread of disease or condition, or other public health threats and protect the health and safety of the Yurok Tribal members, employees, and the general public;

(3) When necessary, conduct and/or delegate and direct investigations and institute disease control and contamination control measures consistent with professional standards;

(4) In coordination with the Yurok Tribal Chairperson, designate and authorize public health compliance officers;

(5) Coordinate and collaborate with local county, state, or federal public health officers;

(6) In coordination with the Yurok Tribal Chairperson, deploy the powers of the Yurok Tribal Police Department, compliance officers, office of the Tribal Attorney and all other Yurok Tribe officials and employees within the jurisdiction of the Yurok Tribe to enforce immediately laws and public health orders given to effectuate the purposes of this chapter;

(7) With Tribal Council approval, draft and implement rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter;

(8) With Tribal Council approval, seek agreements as necessary with local governments, sovereign Indian nations, federal authorities, Tribal organizations, private entities, nonprofit entities, state agencies, Yurok operated, authorized, or funded residential services, or institutions of higher education to coordinate or provide public health services in this chapter; and

(9) Make determinations as to whether an individual, organization, or entity meets the definition and requirements of a “health care provider” under this chapter.

(1) Review and determine appropriate action for each reported or suspected case of a notifiable condition, any communicable disease, disease, or condition considered a threat to public health, and each reported outbreak or suspected outbreak of disease;

(2) Request assistance from Tribal, local, state, and federal agencies in carrying out investigations when necessary;

(3) Assess and strengthen the Tribal capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to a health emergency, including assessing Tribal, state, and federal emergency supplies and equipment inventories, emergency stockpiles, existing or potential emergency response facilities and personnel and/or health care workers;

(4) Conduct or order investigations and institute control measures;

(5) Inform community members and Yurok Tribe employees when a public health emergency has been declared or terminated, how to protect themselves during a state of public health emergency, and what actions are being taken to control the emergency;

(6) Maintain confidentiality of patient information as directed by YTC 11.10.240; and

(7) Report to Tribal Council as requested, or when appropriate, to provide updates.