§ 23-07.1-04 — State health officer - Designee - Responsibility

North Dakota § 23-07.1-04

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-07.1: Tuberculosis Treatment

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The state health officer or designee is responsible for the inpatient and outpatient care of
persons afflicted or suspected of being afflicted with tuberculosis. If the state health officer
determines that suspected or actual tuberculous patients may be adequately cared for on an
inpatient basis by contract with general hospitals or other appropriate facilities, authority for
contracting with such facilities is granted to the department of health and human services. In
addition, the department of health and human services is authorized to establish and maintain
the necessary outpatient clinics for diagnostic workup and evaluation on all suspected or actual
tuberculous patients in the state. The department of health and human services shall pay the
contract fee to general hospitals or other appropriate facilities and provide funds to the
outpatient evaluation clinics from funds to be appropriated for this purpose by the legislative
assembly. The state's claim on patient benefits as provided in section 23-07.1-03 applies insofar
as applicable to tuberculous patients in general hospitals and for services rendered in outpatient
clinics. The state health officer or a designee has the power to:
1. Do any act necessary and proper in the performance of the functions imposed upon
the state health officer by the provisions of this chapter.
2. Issue orders and compel obedience thereto.
3. Administer oaths.