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



(b)  Notwithstanding any other law to the
contrary, in preparing for or responding to a CBRNE event, the director and the
department shall be exempt from chapters 328 and 461 and any related
administrative 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]