§ 11-34.1-11. Examination and treatment for venereal disease.
Any person convicted for any violation of this chapter or of any other statute relating to lewd or lascivious behavior or unlawful sexual intercourse, and who shall be confined or imprisoned in any correctional institution for more than ten (10) days, may be examined by the department of health for venereal disease, through duly appointed, licensed physicians as agents. Any person that is examined may be detained until the result of the examination is duly reported. If found with venereal disease in an infectious stage, the person shall be treated, and if a menace to the public, quarantined, in accordance with rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, of the director of health, who is authorized to formulate and issue them. Refusal to comply with or obey the rules or regulations shall constitute a misdemeanor and be punishable by fine not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250), or a sentence of incarceration of up to three (3) months, or both.
History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 185, § 3; P.L. 2009, ch. 186, § 3.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-34.1 - Commercial Sexual Activity
Section 11-34.1-1. - Definitions.
Section 11-34.1-2. - Prostitution.
Section 11-34.1-3. - Procurement of sexual conduct for a fee.
Section 11-34.1-4. - Loitering for prostitution.
Section 11-34.1-5. - Expungement of certain criminal records.
Section 11-34.1-7. - Pandering or permitting prostitution — Not allowed.
Section 11-34.1-8. - Venue of pandering or permitting prostitution prosecutions.
Section 11-34.1-9. - Spouse as witness in pandering or permitting prostitution.
Section 11-34.1-10. - Reputation testimony as evidence.
Section 11-34.1-11. - Examination and treatment for venereal disease.
Section 11-34.1-12. - Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).