§ 26-6b-2. Definitions.

     As used in this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Department of Health or a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102.

(2) "First responder" means:

(a) a law enforcement officer as defined in Section 53-13-103;

(b) emergency medical service personnel as defined in Section 26-8a-102;

(c) firefighters; and

(d) public health personnel having jurisdiction over the location where an individual subject to restriction is found.

(3) "Order of restriction" means an order issued by a department or a district court which requires an individual or group of individuals who are subject to restriction to submit to an examination, treatment, isolation, or quarantine.

(4) "Public health official" means:

(a) the executive director of the Department of Health, or the executive director's authorized representative; or

(b) the executive director of a local health department as defined in Section 26A-1-102, or the executive director's authorized representative.

(5) "Subject to restriction" as applied to an individual, or a group of individuals, means the individual or group of individuals is:

(a) infected or suspected to be infected with a communicable disease that poses a threat to the public health and who does not take action as required by the department to prevent spread of the disease;

(b) contaminated or suspected to be contaminated with an infectious agent that poses a threat to the public health, and that could be spread to others if remedial action is not taken;

(c) in a condition or suspected condition which, if the individual is exposed to others, poses a threat to public health, or is in a condition which if treatment is not completed the individual will pose a threat to public health; or

(d) contaminated or suspected to be contaminated with a chemical or biological agent that poses a threat to the public health and that could be spread to others if remedial action is not taken.

Amended by Chapter 185, 2006 General Session