§ 31-14-5. Circumstances Allowing Custody Pending Hearing
Where a danger exists that the person named in the petition may abscond or conceal himself or herself or where the person is conducting himself or herself so as to present a substantial risk of exposing other persons to an imminent danger of infection, the court may, as a part of the order made pursuant […]
§ 31-14-6. Report of Persons Making Examination; Service of Copies
The person or persons appointed by the order to make the examination shall file a report thereof, in triplicate, in the court wherein the proceeding is pending. The clerk of the superior court shall forthwith make service of one copy on the agency instituting the proceeding and one copy on the party named as defendant […]
§ 31-14-7. Results of Hearing; Commitment to Hospital or Facility; Dismissal of Petition and Release From Custody; Costs of Transportation; Review of Commitment Order
Upon the hearing set in the order, if the court finds that the person has active tuberculosis, is violating the rules and regulations promulgated by the department or the orders issued by the county board of health after having been directed by the county board of health or the department to comply with such rules, […]
§ 31-14-8. Period of Confinement of Patients Committed Under Chapter
Upon commitment the patient shall be confined in a hospital or facility approved by the department for the care of tubercular patients for a period not to exceed two years unless, before the expiration of such two-year period, the designated responsible physician of the tuberculosis inpatient unit determines that the following conditions no longer exist: […]
§ 31-14-8.1. Continuation of Confinement of Patient; Report Required; Hearing
If it is necessary to continue confinement of a committed patient beyond a period of two years ordered by a court or hearing examiner or authorized under subsection (d) of this Code section, the designated responsible physician of the tuberculosis inpatient unit shall review and update the patient’s treatment plan and shall prepare a report […]
§ 31-14-1. “Active Tuberculosis” Defined; Declaration of Policy
As used in this chapter, the term “active tuberculosis” means a diagnosis demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or diagnostic imaging evidence, or a combination thereof. Persons who have been diagnosed as having active tuberculosis and have not completed a course of antituberculosis treatment are still considered to have active tuberculosis and may be infectious. Active tuberculosis […]