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§ 36-621 – Report of contagious diseases

36-621. Report of contagious diseases A person who learns that a contagious, epidemic or infectious disease exists shall immediately make a written report of the particulars to the appropriate board of health or health department. The report shall include names and residences of persons afflicted with the disease. If the person reporting is the attending […]

§ 36-622 – Report by hotel keepers of contagious diseases

36-622. Report by hotel keepers of contagious diseases The keeper of a private house, boarding house, lodging house, inn or hotel shall report in writing to the local board of health or health department within whose jurisdiction such occurs, each case of contagious, infectious or epidemic disease in his establishment. Such report shall be made […]

§ 36-623 – Report by physician of death from contagious disease

36-623. Report by physician of death from contagious disease Physicians shall report in writing to the local board of health or health department the death within its jurisdiction of patients dying from contagious, infectious or epidemic diseases. The report shall be made within twenty-four hours after death, and shall include the specific name and character […]

§ 36-624 – Quarantine and sanitary measures to prevent contagion

36-624. Quarantine and sanitary measures to prevent contagion When a county health department or public health services district is apprised that infectious or contagious disease exists within its jurisdiction, it shall immediately make an investigation. If the investigation discloses that the disease does exist, the county health department or public health services district may adopt […]

§ 36-626 – Disinfection or destruction of contaminated bedding and other articles

36-626. Disinfection or destruction of contaminated bedding and other articles A. A local board or health department may cause the destruction of beds, bedding, clothing, carpets or other articles which have been exposed to contamination from infectious or contagious disease, and allow reasonable compensation for destroyed articles. B. A local board or health department may […]

§ 36-627 – Temporary hospitals for persons with contagious disease

36-627. Temporary hospitals for persons with contagious disease A local board of health or health department may provide a temporary hospital or place of reception for persons with infectious or contagious diseases. Hospitals or other places in which infectious or contagious disease exists shall be under the control and subject to regulations of the local […]

§ 36-628 – Provision for care of persons afflicted with contagious disease; expenses

36-628. Provision for care of persons afflicted with contagious disease; expenses A. Local boards or health departments may employ physicians and other persons and provide such necessaries of life as they deem necessary for care of persons afflicted with contagious or infectious diseases. B. Expenses incurred in carrying out the provisions of this article shall […]

§ 36-630 – Violation; classification

36-630. Violation; classification A person who knowingly secretes himself or others known to have a contagious or infectious disease, or a member of a board of health or an officer of a local health department who with criminal negligence fails or refuses to perform a duty, or a person who violates a provision of this […]