26-6-5. Willful introduction of communicable disease a misdemeanor. Any person who willfully or knowingly introduces any communicable or infectious disease into any county, municipality, or community is guilty of a class A misdemeanor, except as provided in Section 76-10-1309. Amended by Chapter 179, 1993 General Session
26-6-6. Duty to report individual suspected of having communicable disease. The following shall report to the department or the local health department regarding any individual suffering from or suspected of having a disease that is communicable, as required by department rule: (1) health care providers as defined in Section 78B-3-403; (2) facilities licensed under Title […]
26-6-7. Designation of communicable diseases by department — Establishment of rules for detection, reporting, investigation, prevention, and control. The department may designate those diseases which are communicable, of concern to the public health, and reportable; and establish rules for the detection, reporting, investigation, prevention, and control of communicable diseases, epidemic infections, and other health hazards […]
26-6-8. Tuberculosis — Duty of department to investigate, control, and monitor. (1) The department shall conduct or oversee the investigation, control, and monitoring of suspected or confirmed tuberculosis infection and disease within the state. Local health departments shall investigate, control, and monitor suspected or confirmed tuberculosis infection and disease within their respective jurisdictions. (2) A […]
26-6-9. Tuberculosis — Testing of high risk individuals. Individuals at high risk for tuberculosis shall be tested as required by department rule. The department rule: (1) shall establish criteria to identify individuals who are at high risk for tuberculosis; and (2) may establish who is responsible for the costs of the testing. Repealed and Re-enacted […]
