Sec 36-737. Violation; classification  


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  • A. A treating, screening or attending health care provider as defined in section 36-661, a clinical laboratory as defined in section 36-451 or an operator of a homeless shelter who knowingly fails or refuses to perform a duty or legal responsibility imposed pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

    B. An afflicted person who knowingly or intentionally exposes others to infection is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

    C. An afflicted person who leaves or attempts to leave the custody, isolation, quarantine or detention imposed by the superior court or the order of the tuberculosis control officer or local health officer pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

    D. Any person who knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders an investigation conducted pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

    E. Any person who knowingly makes a false report of tuberculosis to the tuberculosis control officer or the local health officer is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.

    F. Any person who, without proper authorization, knowingly assists another to be noncompliant with an order issued pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.