The physician attending a patient having or suspected of having tuberculosis shall take all necessary precautions and give adequate instructions to provide for the safety of all individuals occupying the same house or apartments, and, if no physician is attending such patient, such duties shall be performed by the local director of health.
(1949 Rev., S. 4118; P.A. 90-13, S. 5.)
History: Sec. 19-136 transferred to Sec. 19a-263 in 1983; P.A. 90-13 applied provisions to persons “suspected of having” tuberculosis.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being
Chapter 368g - Lung Disease, Tuberculosis, Chronic Illness and Breast and Cervical Cancer
Section 19a-250. (Formerly Sec. 19-112a). - Definitions.
Section 19a-251. (Formerly Sec. 19-113b). - Chronic disease hospital superintendents.
Section 19a-253. (Formerly Sec. 19-119). - Chronic disease hospitals: Admissions.
Section 19a-254. (Formerly Sec. 19-120). - Commitment of tuberculous persons.
Section 19a-256. (Formerly Sec. 19-121a). - Liability for cost of care after October 1, 1967.
Section 19a-262. (Formerly Sec. 19-133). - Report and record of cases.
Section 19a-263. (Formerly Sec. 19-136). - Instruction by physicians to individuals.
Section 19a-265. - Tuberculosis control. Emergency commitment.
Section 19a-266. - Breast and cervical cancer early detection and treatment referral program.
Section 19a-266a. - Gynecologic cancers information pamphlet.