16-41-9-7. Voluntarily admitted carriers; unauthorized absences; prevention of health threat

IN Code § 16-41-9-7 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 7. (a) A carrier who:

(1) poses a serious and present danger to the health of others;

(2) has been voluntarily admitted to a hospital or other facility for the treatment of tuberculosis or another dangerous communicable disease; and

(3) who leaves the facility without authorized leave or against medical advice or who fails to return from authorized leave;

shall be reported to a health officer by the facility not more than twenty-four (24) hours after discovery of the carrier's absence.

(b) If a health officer fails or refuses to institute or complete necessary legal measures to prevent a health threat (as defined in IC 16-41-7-2) by the carrier, the case shall be referred to a designated health official for appropriate action under this article.

[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-10.5-16.]

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24.