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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 105Pt. 5Ch. 1§ 121364 Tuberculosis Examination Orders

§ 121364 Tuberculosis Examination Orders

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§ 121364 Tuberculosis Examination Orders

Key Takeaways

  • •Local health officers can order TB tests for people who might be at higher risk of getting tuberculosis.
  • •This rule doesn't apply to people in state prisons.
  • •The order for the test must be in writing and include rules to keep everyone safe.

Example

If someone in your neighborhood gets very sick with tuberculosis, the local health officer might order TB tests for everyone who lives nearby to make sure the sickness doesn't spread.

The health officer can make people get tested if they think there's a good chance they were around tuberculosis. This helps keep the community safe.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 121364 Tuberculosis Examination Orders

(a)  Within the territory under his or her jurisdiction, each local health officer may order examinations for tuberculosis infection for the purposes of directing preventive measures for persons in the territory, except those incarcerated in a state correctional institution, for whom the local health officer has reasonable grounds to determine are at heightened risk of tuberculosis exposure. (b)  An order for examination pursuant to this section shall be in writing and shall include other terms and conditions as may be necessary to protect the public health. (Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 415, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

local health officertuberculosis infectionheightened riskstate correctional institutionpublic health

Related Statutes

  • § 120535 Venereal Disease Patient Admission
  • § 121365 Tuberculosis Case Investigation Authority
  • § 120142 Tuberculosis Examination Orders
  • § 103845 Advisory Committee Appointment
  • § 117615 Local Health Ordinance Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 121364.
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