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Powers of the State Public Health Officer.—Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, the State Public Health Officer shall have all the powers throughout the State which the Local Public Health Officer has in the local level. The State Public Health Officer may exercise these powers either directly or through District or the Local Public Health Officers, and shall also have the power,— (a) to depute one or more employees of any institutions under her control for temporary duty in an area of any other institution; (b) to formulate guidelines on public health criteria and to issue necessary orders for its implementation; and (c) to enforce the rules, regulations, restrictions and guidelines relating to the abatement of nuisance or health hazards.