§ 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 board of health or health department while such disease exists. During such periods of hospital control, inmates shall obey the regulations and instructions of the local board or department.