The local board of health or health officer may request from the appropriate body an appropriation for a sexually transmitted infection prevention and control program, which may include hospitalization and quarantine, when the local board of health or health officer determines that either of the following conditions exist:(1) There is a prevalence of sexually transmitted infection inimical to the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens.(2) Sexually transmitted infection is causing economic interference with any phase of public welfare in the local health board's or health officer's jurisdiction.[Pre-1993 Recodification Citation: 16-1-11-2.]As added by P.L.2-1993, SEC.24. Amended by P.L.147-2023, SEC.19.
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