§ 23-07.1-05 — Reports - Orders for the custody of individuals

North Dakota § 23-07.1-05

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

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1. Upon the receipt of a report that any individual is reasonably suspected to have or to
have been exposed to tuberculosis, the state health officer shall investigate the matter
and if the state health officer determines that the individual may have, or may have
been exposed to, tuberculosis, the state health officer shall request the individual to
voluntarily seek appropriate evaluation and care and a medically approved course of
treatment. If the individual refuses to accept voluntary evaluation and care and a
medically approved course of treatment, and the individual has infectious or suspect
tuberculosis, the state health officer may order the individual or group of individuals
into confinement under sections 23-07.6-02 and 23-07.6-03, and may order further
isolation or quarantine as authorized under chapter 23-07.6. An order under this
section may designate an appropriate facility for confinement, including the individual's
home.
2. The state health officer may immediately investigate all reported or suspected cases of
tuberculosis in the state and determine the sources of those infections.
3. The state health officer may conduct screening programs of populations that are at
increased risk of developing tuberculosis or having latent tuberculosis infection and
offer treatment as appropriate. Any such screening program may be implemented by a
local health officer with the approval of the state health officer.