Effective – 28 Aug 2013 199.170. Definitions. — The following terms, as used in sections 199.170 to 199.350, mean: (1) “Active tuberculosis”, tuberculosis disease caused by the mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that is demonstrated to be contagious by clinical, bacteriological, or radiological evidence. Tuberculosis is considered active until cured; (2) “Cure” or “treatment to cure”, the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 199.180. Local health agency may institute proceedings for commitment — emergency temporary commitment permitted, when. — 1. A person found to have tuberculosis shall follow the instructions of the local public health authority or the department, shall obtain the required treatment, and shall minimize the risk of infecting others with […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 199.190. Patients not to be committed, when. — No potential transmitter who in his or her home or other place obeys the rules and regulations of the public health authority or the department of health and senior services, and the policies of the treating facility, for the control of tuberculosis […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 199.200. Procedure in circuit court — duties of local prosecuting officers — costs — emergency temporary commitment, procedures. — 1. Upon filing of the petition, the court shall set the matter down for a hearing either during term time or in vacation, which time shall be not less […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 199.210. Rights of patient, witnesses — order of court — transportation costs — department may contract for care. — 1. Upon the hearing set in the order, the individual named in the order shall have a right to be represented by counsel, to confront and cross-examine witnesses against […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1961 199.220. Order appealable. — The order shall be subject to review at the instance of either party, as in other civil cases. ——– (L. 1961 p. 518 § 5)
Effective – 28 Aug 2010 199.230. Confinement on order, duration. — Upon commitment, the patient shall be confined in a facility designated by the department of health and senior services until such time as the patient’s discharge will not endanger public health. ——– (L. 1961 p. 518 § 6, A.L. 1971 H.B. 581, A.L. 1985 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 199.240. Consent required for medical or surgical treatment. — No person committed to a facility designated by the department of health and senior services under sections 199.170 to 199.350 shall be required to submit to medical or surgical treatment without such person’s consent, or, if incapacitated, without the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 199.250. Facilities, contracts with, costs, how paid. — 1. The department of health and senior services may contract for such facilities as are necessary to carry out the functions of sections 199.010 to 199.350. Such contracts shall be exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of chapter 34. 2. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013, 2 histories 199.260. Apprehension and return of patient leaving rehabilitation center without discharge. — Any person committed under the provisions of sections 199.170 to 199.350 who leaves the facility designated by the department of health and senior services without having been discharged by the director of the facility or other […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2013 199.270. Proceedings for release of patient. — Any time after commitment, the patient or, if incapacitated, the patient’s legal guardian, or if a minor, a parent or next of kin having reason to believe that such patient no longer has contagious tuberculosis or that his or her discharge will not […]
