Infectious diseases require organized, public efforts for their prevention and control because of their potential to spread and cause communitywide or worldwide emergencies. What laws prevail over federal laws related to health?
A) Local
B) Public health
C) State
D) International
Ans: C
An important concept to remember is that, in areas of health within a state, state laws usually prevail over federal law. The U.S. Constitution does not address health, and the Tenth Amendment reserves power to the states over all issues not addressed in the Constitution.
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