Communicable Disease Control Act Article 16

Local competent authorities shall, when communicable diseases occur or there is a risk of their occurrence in their respective jurisdiction, immediately mobilize relevant affiliated organizations (institutions) and personnel to implement necessary measures and promptly report the implementation outcome to the central competent authority.Under the conditions mentioned in the preceding Paragraph, local competent authorities shall, in addition to implementing appropriate control measures within their jurisdiction, act in accordance with the instructions of the central competent authority.In the management of epidemic conditions mentioned in the preceding two Paragraphs, if local competent authorities deem it necessary to command and assemble personnel and facilities from relevant affiliated organizations (institutions) in a unified manner for the execution of disease control measures, they may establish epidemic command centers.The central competent authority may, when necessary, to convene coordination meetings on the management of epidemic conditions with relevant organizations to coordinate personnel, resources, and facilities across relevant organizations of governments at various levels and to supervise and assist local competent authorities in implementing control measures.