§ 16-41-15-3 — Sexually transmitted infection prevention and control program

Indiana § 16-41-15-3

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 16: HEALTH
• Art. 41: PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES FOR THE
• Ch. 15: Communicable Disease: Prevention and Control of

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The local board of health or health officer
may request from the appropriate body an appropriation for a sexually
transmitted infection prevention and control program, which may
include hospitalization and quarantine, when the local board of health
or health officer determines that either of the following conditions
exist:
(1) There is a prevalence of sexually transmitted infection
inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.
(2) Sexually transmitted infection is causing economic
interference with any phase of public welfare in the local health
board's or health officer's jurisdiction.
[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-2.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.19.