As a public health
professional, you have broad legal authority, which gives you the power to institute a
wide variety of measures to protect the public's health and safety. This module focuses on
what the law says about these responsibilities-whether they are discretionary or
mandatory, whether you can be forced to act, whether your actions or failure to act can be
the source of legal jeopardy, and what happens if your actions result in harm. You will
learn how to carry out your professional duties in a manner that will avoid civil or
criminal legal problems.
Prerequisites
The Legal Basis of Public Health, Module 1 - Introduction
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