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Title 31 - Health
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Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis
Chapter 14 - Hospitalization for Tuberculosis
§ 31-14-1. "Active tuberculosis" defined; declaration of policy
§ 31-14-2. Petition for commitment
§ 31-14-3. Hearing on petition; notice; physical examination; court costs; attorney's fee; conduct of hearing
§ 31-14-4. Service of copy of petition and order; penalty for failure to comply
§ 31-14-5. Circumstances allowing custody pending hearing
§ 31-14-6. Report of persons making examination; service of copies
§ 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
§ 31-14-8. Period of confinement of patients committed under chapter
§ 31-14-8.1. Continuation of confinement of patient; report required; hearing
§ 31-14-8.2. Appeal from orders of superior court or hearing examiner; costs; right to counsel
§ 31-14-9. Procedure for securing discharge; petition for habeas corpus
§ 31-14-10. Enforcement of rules and regulations by county boards of health
§ 31-14-11. Unauthorized leave of committed person from hospital or facility
§ 31-14-12. Applicability of commitment provisions to persons who obey rules and regulations of department
§ 31-14-13. Order directing compliance with plan of evaluation or outpatient treatment; contempt
§ 31-14-14. Immunity from liability