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§ 1-402. Examinations for tuberculosis

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 63. Public Health and Safety

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 63. Public Health and Safety (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 1. Public Health Code
Article 4. Tuberculosis and Treatment
63 Okl.St.Ann. § 1-402
§ 1-402. Examinations for tuberculosis
When any local health officer shall have reasonable grounds to believe that any person has active tuberculosis disease, but will not voluntarily seek a medical examination, then it shall be the duty of the local health officer to order such person in writing to undergo an examination by a physician approved by the State Commissioner of Health for such examinations. It shall be the duty of the suspected person to submit to examination at such time and place as ordered by the local health officer. The examination shall include an X-ray of the chest, examinations of sputum, and such other forms and types of examinations as shall be approved by the Commissioner. If, upon examination, it is determined that the person has active or suspected active tuberculosis disease, then it shall be the duty of such person to comply with the orders of the Commissioner.

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Laws 1963, c. 325, art. 4, § 402, operative July 1, 1963; Laws 2008, c. 393, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2008.
63 Okl. St. Ann. § 1-402, OK ST T. 63 § 1-402
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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