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2014 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 16. PUBLIC HEALTH
ARTICLE 3D. TUBERCULOSIS TESTING, CONTROL, TREATMENT AND COMMITMENT.
- §16-3D-1. Purpose and legislative findings.
- §16-3D-2. Definitions.
- §16-3D-3. Compulsory testing for tuberculosis of school children and school personnel; Commissioner to approve the test; X-rays required for reactors; suspension from school or employment for pupils and personnel found to have tuberculosis.
- §16-3D-4. Report of cases, admissions, registration of patients.
- §16-3D-5. Forms for reporting and committing patients; other records.
- §16-3D-6. Cost of maintenance and treatment of patients.
- §16-3D-7. Procedure when patient is a health menace to others; court ordered treatment; requirements for discharge; appeals.
- §16-3D-8. Return of escapees from state tuberculosis institutions.
- §16-3D-9. Procedures for immediate involuntary commitment; rules.
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