Contagious person to prevent exposure to others; warning by health authority; penalty.
1. A person who has a communicable disease in an infectious state shall not conduct himself in any manner likely to expose others to the disease or engage in any occupation in which it is likely that the disease will be transmitted to others.
2. A health authority who has reason to believe that a person is in violation of subsection 1 shall issue a warning to him, in writing, informing him of the behavior which constitutes the violation and of the precautions that he must take to avoid exposing others to the disease. The warning must be served upon the person by delivering a copy to him.
3. A person who violates the provisions of subsection 1 after service upon him of a warning from a health authority is guilty of a misdemeanor.
Last modified: February 26, 2006