36-624. Quarantine and sanitary measures to
prevent contagion
When a county health department or public health services district is apprised that
infectious or contagious disease exists within its jurisdiction, it shall immediately
make an investigation. If the investigation discloses that the disease does exist, the
county health department or public health services district may adopt quarantine and
sanitary measures consistent with department rules and sections 36-788 and 36-789 to
prevent the spread of the disease. The county health department or public health services
district shall immediately notify the department of health services of the existence and
nature of the disease and measures taken concerning it.
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