3701-3-24 Isolation of cases or suspected cases.

The health commissioner shall immediately institute measures for the protection of other persons from infection by any person with a sexually transmitted disease and may isolate any person who has, or is reasonably suspected of having a sexually transmitted disease whenever, in his opinion, such isolation is necessary for the protection of the public health. Whenever such isolation is deemed necessary, the health commissioner shall require detention in a hospital or similar place where the isolated person will receive adequate care and approved medical treatment for his disease.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/08/2008 and 05/01/2013

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 3701.13, 3701.24, 3701.34, 3707.06

Rule Amplifies: 3701.24, 3707.06

Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/1964, 3/13/80