26.1(1)If the Minister is of the opinion that a public health emergency exists or may exist as a result of a disease that is not prescribed by regulation as a notifiable disease, the Minister may make an order declaring the disease to be a notifiable disease.

26.1(1.1)If the chief medical officer of health is of the opinion that a public health emergency exists or may exist as a result of a disease that is not prescribed by regulation as a notifiable disease, the chief medical officer of health may make an order declaring the disease to be a notifiable disease.

26.1(2)The Minister shall publish an order made under subsection (1) by posting the order on the Government of New Brunswick website.

26.1(2.1)The chief medical officer of health shall publish an order made under subsection (1.1) by posting the order on the Government of New Brunswick website.

26.1(3)An order made under subsection (1) or (1.1) is effective upon publication and for a period of six months after the date on which the order is first published, or until the order is revoked, whichever first occurs.

26.1(1)If the Minister is of the opinion that a public health emergency exists or may exist as a result of a disease that is not prescribed by regulation as a notifiable disease, the Minister may make an order declaring the disease to be a notifiable disease.

26.1(1.1)If the chief medical officer of health is of the opinion that a public health emergency exists or may exist as a result of a disease that is not prescribed by regulation as a notifiable disease, the chief medical officer of health may make an order declaring the disease to be a notifiable disease.

26.1(2)The Minister shall publish an order made under subsection (1) in one or more newspapers having general circulation in the Province.

26.1(2.1)The chief medical officer of health shall publish an order made under subsection (1.1) in one or more newspapers having general circulation in the Province.

26.1(3)An order made under subsection (1) or (1.1) is effective upon publication and for a period of six months after the date on which the order is first published, or until the order is revoked, whichever first occurs.

26.1(1)Where the Minister is of the opinion that a public health emergency exists or may exist as a result of a disease that is not listed in the regulations as a notifiable disease, the Minister may make an order declaring the disease to be a notifiable disease.

26.1(2)The Minister shall publish an order made under subsection (1) in one or more newspapers having general circulation in the Province.

26.1(3)An order made under subsection (1) is effective upon publication and for a period of six months after the date on which the order is first published, or until the order is revoked, whichever first occurs.