Sec. 11. (a) If the state health commissioner receives a request to declare a public health emergency under this chapter, the state health commissioner shall approve, deny, or request additional information concerning the request under section 5 of this chapter not later than ten (10) calendar days from the date the request is submitted to the state health commissioner. If additional information is: (1) requested by the state health commissioner; and (2) provided by the entity seeking the declaration; the state health commissioner shall approve or deny the request not later than ten (10) calendar days from the submission date of the additional information. (b) A program established under this chapter may remain in effect for not more than two (2) years from the date approved under this chapter. However: (1) the state health commissioner may: (A) upon the request of the executive body of the county or the legislative body of the municipality that requested the initial declaration and approval, renew the declaration of a public health emergency and operation of the program for not more than two (2) years; or (B) terminate a program; or (2) the legislative body of the municipality or the executive body of the county that initially approved the program may, through official action: (A) renew the program for not more than two (2) years; or (B) terminate a program; when warranted. (c) The legislative body of the municipality or the executive body of the county shall notify the state health commissioner in writing immediately of any of the following: (1) A renewal of a program under subsection (b) and the period of time of the renewal. (2) The expiration or termination of a program. (3) A change in the qualified entity administering the program.
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