26-6b-2 - Definitions.
26-6b-2. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Health or a local health department asdefined 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 individualsubject to restriction is found.
(3) "Order of restriction" means an order issued by a department or a district court whichrequires an individual or group of individuals who are subject to restriction to submit to anexamination, treatment, isolation, or quarantine.
(4) "Public health official" means:
(a) the executive director of the Department of Health, or the executive director'sauthorized 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, meansthe individual or group of individuals is:
(a) infected or suspected to be infected with a communicable disease that poses a threatto the public health and who does not take action as required by the department to prevent spreadof the disease;
(b) contaminated or suspected to be contaminated with an infectious agent that poses athreat 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 theindividual will pose a threat to public health; or
(d) contaminated or suspected to be contaminated with a chemical or biological agentthat poses a threat to the public health and that could be spread to others if remedial action is nottaken.
Amended by Chapter 185, 2006 General Session