[§321-442  Exemption from certain laws andrules.]  (a)  In addition to any other power or duty prescribed by law orin this part, the director, through the department, may maintain an emergencyresponse stockpile to prepare for or respond to a CBRNE event.  The directormay undertake all lawful activities necessary to carry out this part, includingbut not limited to adopting rules pursuant to chapter 91, disbursing funds forgrants or subsidies pursuant to chapter 42F, and procuring goods or services pursuantto chapter 103D or 103F.

(b)  Notwithstanding any other law to thecontrary, in preparing for or responding to a CBRNE event, the director and thedepartment shall be exempt from chapters 328 and 461 and any relatedadministrative rules, as those chapters and rules relate to the dispensing,labeling, prescribing, or storage of the emergency response stockpile. [L 2005,c 46, pt of §1]