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Jurisdiction /Quarantine Law
Who MayProclaimQuarantine
Enforcement PenaltyforViolation
New Covid-19Regulations and StatePreparedness Plans
AlabamaAla. Code§§ 22-12-1 –22-12-29
The Governor or State Board ofHealth may proclaim a statequarantine. Ala. Code § 22-12-4
A probate judge or presidingcounty commission officer, uponthe recommendation of thecounty board of health, with theapproval of the state healthboard, may proclaim a countyquarantine.Ala. Code § 22-12-12
The mayor or chief executiveofficer may proclaim aquarantine for an incorporatedcity or town. Ala. Code§ 22-12-12
The state, counties, andincorporated cities and townsenforce quarantine orders.Ala. Code § 22-12-1, Ala.Code § 22-12-13
A legal quarantine officer orguard may arrest, withoutwarrant, any person whoattempts to violate aquarantine order. Ala. Code§ 22-12-26
Penalties forviolatingquarantine lawsincludeconviction andfines of $50 -$500. Penaltiesapply to thoseviolatingquarantineorders, thosewho fail toprovide requirednotice ofnotifiablediseases, andvessel masterswho fail toperform aquarantine. Ala.Code§§ 22-12-9, 22-12-11, 22-12-18; Ala.Code§ 22-11A-6
New regulations:Coronavirus Planningfor Insurers
Preparedness plan:Alabama 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
AlaskaAlaska Stat.§ 18.15.385
The state Department of Healthand Social Services may isolateand quarantine any person orgroups of people so long as thequarantine is the least restrictalternative to prevent the spreadof a contagious or possiblycontagious disease. AlaskaStat. § 18.15.385(a)
Unless the individual(s)consent, the health departmentmust obtain a written order fromthe superior court authorizingquarantine. Alaska Stat.§ 18.15.385(d)
Pending a court order, a statemedical officer may issue anemergency order to temporarily
Orders for isolation andquarantine are enforceable bystate peace officers. AlaskaStat. §§ 18.15.385(e), (h)
Any personknowinglyviolating aquarantine orderis guilty of aClass Bmisdemeanor.Alaska Stat.§ 18.15.385(n)
Any person whointentionallyviolates aquarantine orderis guilty of aClass Amisdemeanor.Alaska Stat.§ 18.15.385(o)
New regulations:
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quarantine the individuals orgroups of people. Alaska Stat.§ 18.15.385(e)
ArizonaAriz. Rev. Stat.§§ 36-788 – 89; Ariz. Rev. Stat.§ 36-624
If the governor declares a stateof emergency or state of waremergency due to anoccurrence or threat of epidemicor pandemic disease, thedepartment of health must beginan investigation and may orderthe isolation or quarantine ofindividuals or groups ofindividuals, so long as theisolation or quarantine is theleast restrictive alternative toprotect public health.Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-788
The department must issue awritten directive prior to isolatingor quarantining individuals if thedepartment is unable to obtain awritten order from the court.Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-789
State law enforcement officialsand the national guard enforceisolation and quarantine ordersissued by the governor anddepartment of health. Ariz.Rev. Stat. § 36-787
Any person whohas acontagiousdisease andviolates anisolation orquarantineorder, or healthofficial, who withcriminalnegligence, failsor refuses toperform a dutyrelated toisolation andquarantine, isguilty of a Class3 misdemeanor.Ariz. Rev. Stat.§ 36-630
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:Arizona 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
ArkansasArk. Code Ann.§ 20-7-101; Ark.Code Ann.§ 20-7-109; Ark.Rules and Regs.007.05.02-001
The State Board of Health hasthe authority to make rulesregarding proper enforcement ofquarantine, isolation and controlof infectious, contagious, andcommunicable diseases.Ark. Code Ann. § 20-7-109
The Director of the state healthdepartment is authorized toimpose quarantine uponcommerce and rail travel,common carriers, and uponindividuals if necessary toprevent introduction ofcommunicable disease into thestate. Ark. Rules and Regs.007.05.02-001, Section X
Any health officer may requestlaw enforcement to detain anindividual suspected of havingan active or communicableform of tuberculosis and who isnot willing to undergotreatment. Ark. Code Ann.§ 20-15-703
No information is availableregarding who may specificallyenforce isolation orquarantines related to otherdiseases.
Any firm,person, orcorporation thatviolates theisolation orquarantine lawsis guilty of amisdemeanor.Upon conviction,the firm, person,or corporationmust pay a finebetween $100-$500 or faceone month injail, or both. Ark.Code Ann.§ 20-7-101
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:Arkansas 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
CaliforniaCal. Health &Safety Code§§ 120140, 120145, 120175,120195, 120275
The department of health isauthorized to issue quarantineand isolations. Cal. Health &Safety Code §§ 120140, 120145
Health officers must enforceorders, rules, and regulationsrelated to quarantines andisolation ordered by thedepartment of health. Cal.Health & Safety Code§ 120195
Any person whoviolates aquarantine orderis guilty of amisdemeanor.Cal. Health &Safety Code§ 120275
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ColoradoColo. Rev. Stat.§ 25-1-114; Col.Rev. Stat.§ 25-1-506, Col.Rev. Stat.§ 25-1.5-102
The state health departmentand county health agencieshave the authority and duty toestablish, maintain, and enforceisolation and quarantines. Col.Rev. Stat. § 25-1-506; Col. Rev.Stat. § 25-1.5-102
The state health departmentand county health agencieshave the authority to enforceisolation and quarantines. Col.Rev. Stat. § 25-1-506; Col.Rev. Stat. § 25-1.5-102
It is amisdemeanorfor any person,associate,corporation, orofficer of such,to willfullyviolate, disobey,or disregardpublic healthlaws, notices,orders,standards, rules,or regulations.Upon conviction,such person,associate,corporation, orofficer of suchwill be fined upto $1,000, jailedup to one year,or both. Suchperson,associate,corporation, orofficer is alsoliable forexpensesincurred byhealthauthorities andmay be subjectto civil damages.Colo. Rev. Stat.§ 25-1-114(4)
New regulations:Coronavirus/Paid HealthEmergency Leave
Preparedness plan:Colorado 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
ConnecticutConn. Gen.Stat.§§ 19a-131a– 19a-131c
The governor, in the event of astate-wide or regional publichealth emergency, mayauthorize the healthcommissioner to isolate orquarantine individuals or groupsof people. Conn. Gen. Stat.§ 19a-131a(a)
The health commissioner hasthe authority to order intoquarantine or isolationindividuals or groups of peoplethat meet certain healthcriteria. The quarantine orisolation must be the leastrestrictive alternative to protectthe public health. Conn. Gen.Stat. § 19a-131b(a)
The health commissioner maydirect law enforcement officersto enforce quarantine orders.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-131c
Any individualwho violates aquarantine orisolation order,or otherwiseobstructs thosecarrying out theorders duringthe course of apublic healthemergency, willbe imprisonedfor up to oneyear, fined up to$1,000, or bothfor each offense.Conn. Gen. Stat.
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§ 19a-131a(d)
DelawareDel. Code tit.16, § 505; DelCode tit. 20§ 3136; Del.Code tit. 20,§ 3143
The director of the Division ofPublic Health, or the director'sdesignee, may order theisolation or quarantine ofindividuals or groups of peopleexposed to certaincommunicable diseases.Del. Code tit. 16, § 505
The public safety authority may,during a state of emergency andpursuant to a written courtorder, isolate and quarantineindividuals in the least restrictivemanner to protect the publichealth. Del. Code tit. 20, § 3136
The director of the Division ofPublic Health and public safetyauthorities. Del. Code tit. 16,§ 505, Del. Code tit. 20,§ 3136
The publichealth andsafetyauthorities mayenforcequarantine lawsand isolationthrough fines,penalties,issuance oforders, andother remedies.Del. Code tit. 20,§ 3143
New regulations:Coronavirus Coverage
Preparedness plan:Delaware 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
District ofColumbiaD.C. Code§§ 7-2304, 2307.
The mayor may, after issuing anemergency executive order,detain for medical reasons anyperson believed to have acommunicable disease likely tocause death or seriously impairthe health of the generalpopulation. D.C. Code§ 7-2304(b)(14)
The mayor establishesenforcement authority uponissuance of the emergencyexecutive order. D.C. Code§ 7-2304
Any person whoviolates anemergencyexecutive orderis subject to afine up to $1,000per violation.The DCCorporationCounsel mayalso bring anaction againstany person whoviolates anemergencyexecutive order.D.C. Code§ 7-2307
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:District of Columbia2019 Novel Coronavirus(Covid-19)Preparedness Website
FloridaFla. Stat.§§ 381.0011 –381.0012; Fla.Stat.§ 381.00315
The State Health Officer isresponsible for declaringpublic health emergencies andordering isolation andquarantines. Fla. Stat.§ 381.00315
The Department of Health hasa duty to administer andenforce laws related to controlof communicable diseases.Fla. Stat. §§ 381.0011, 381.0012
Orders of isolation andquarantine are immediatelyenforceable by lawenforcement officers. Fla. Stat.§ 381.00315
Violation of anisolation orquarantine orderis a second-degreemisdemeanor.Fla. Stat.§ 381.00315
New regulations:Covid-19 Testing andTreatment
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GeorgiaGa. Code Ann.§ 31-2A-4; Ga.Code Ann.§ 31-5-8
The Department of CommunityHealth and county boards ofhealth may require isolation andquarantine of individuals withcommunicable diseases whoare likely to endanger the healthof others. Ga. Code Ann.§ 31-2A-4
The Department of CommunityHealth and county healthboards are authorized toenforce isolation andquarantines using allappropriate legal means. Ga.Code Ann. § 31-2A-4
Any person whoviolatesprovisions of thehealth code isguilty of amisdemeanor.Ga. Code Ann.§ 31-5-8
New regulations:CoronavirusPreparations for HealthCarriers
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Guam10 Guam CodeAnn. §§ 19604, 19505
During a public healthemergency, the public healthauthority may isolate orquarantine individuals or groupsof people, establish andmaintain places of isolation andquarantine, and set rules andmake orders. 10 Guam CodeAnn. § 19604(a)
The public health authoritymay enforce isolation andquarantine, which must be bythe least restrictive meansnecessary to prevent thespread of a contagious orpossibly contagious disease,and may include confinementto private homes or otherprivate and public premises. 10Guam Code Ann.§ 19604(b)(1)
The public health authoritymay temporarily isolate orquarantine an individual orgroups of people through awritten directive if delay wouldsignificantly jeopardize theauthority's ability to prevent orlimit the spread of acontagious or possiblycontagious disease. 10 GuamCode Ann. 19, § 19605
The public health authoritymay petition the SuperiorCourt of Guam for an orderauthorizing the isolation orquarantine of an individual orgroups of people. 10 GuamCode Ann. § 19605(b)(1)
Failure to obeyisolation andquarantine rules,orders, andprovisions set bythe public healthauthority duringa public healthemergency is amisdemeanor.10 Guam CodeAnn. § 19604(a),(c)
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:Guam 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
HawaiiHaw. Rev. Stat.§ 127A-13, Haw.Rev. Stat.§ 325-8
The governor may require thequarantine or segregation ofindividuals during a declaredstate of emergency. Haw. Rev.Stat. § 127A-13
The Department of Health orany court of competentjurisdiction, may issuequarantine orders for anyindividual using the leastrestrictive means available.
The department of healthenforces quarantine orders.Haw. Rev. Stat. § 321-1(c)
Violation of aquarantine orderis amisdemeanor.Haw. Rev. Stat.§ 325-8(c)
New regulations:None
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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 325-8(b)
IdahoIdaho Code Ann.§ 56-1003
The Director of the Departmentof Health and Welfare has thepower to impose isolation andquarantine orders. Idaho CodeAnn. § 56-1003(7)(a)
The Director of the Departmentof Health and Welfare has thepower to enforce isolation andquarantine orders. Idaho CodeAnn. § 56-1003(7)(a)
Violation of anisolation orquarantine orderis amisdemeanor.Idaho CodeAnn.§ 56-1003(7)(c)
New regulations:CoronavirusTesting/Cost-SharingCoverage
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Illinois20 Ill. Comp.Stat. § 2305/2
The State Department of PublicHealth has supreme authorityover quarantine and isolationand may declare quarantinewhen warranted. 20 Ill. Comp.Stat. § 2305/2(a)
The State Department ofPublic Health may enforcequarantine and isolation. 20 Ill.Comp. Stat. § 2305/2(a)
Local health boards, healthauthorities, police officers,sheriffs, state employees, andlocal employees must enforcestate health department rulesregarding quarantine andisolation. 20 Ill. Comp. Stat.§ 2305/2(4)
The isolation or quarantinemust be the least restrictivealternative available to protectthe public. 20 Ill. Comp. Stat.§ 2305/2(c)
Any person whorefuses tocomply with aquarantine,isolation, orclosure order isguilty of a ClassA misdemeanor.20 Ill. Comp.Stat. § 2305/2(k)
New regulations:InsuranceCoverage/Covid-19
Preparedness plan:Illinois 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
IndianaInd. Code§ 16-19-3-9; Ind.Code§ 16-41-9-1.5
The state department of healthmay establish quarantine. Ind.Code § 16-19-3-9
Public health authorities maypetition circuit or superior courtsfor an isolation or quarantineorder for individuals infectedwith or exposed to dangerouscommunicable diseases oroutbreaks. Ind. Code§ 16-41-9-1.5
State and local lawenforcement agencies mustcooperate with public healthauthorities to enforce isolationand quarantine orders. Ind.Code § 16-41-9-1.5(r)
Any person whoknowingly orintentionallyviolates anisolation orquarantine ordercommits a ClassA misdemeanor.Ind. Code§ 16-41-9-1.5(t)
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:Indiana 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
IowaIowa Code§ 136.3; IowaCode §§ 139A.4,139A.25(1)
The state board of health hasthe power and duty to advisethe department of public healthregarding isolation andquarantines. Iowa Code § 136.3
The department of public healthand local boards may imposeisolation and quarantinerestrictions. Iowa Code§ 139A.4(4)
The department of publichealth and local boards mayenforce isolation andquarantine restrictions. IowaCode § 139A.4(2)
Isolation and quarantinesshould be imposed by the leastrestrictive means necessary toprevent or contain the spreadof disease. Iowa Code§ 139A.4(4)
Violation ofisolation orquarantine lawsis amisdemeanor.Iowa Code§ 139A.25(1)
New regulations:Coronavirus/PharmacyCompounding Garb
Preparedness plan:Iowa 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
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Kan. Stat.§ 14-307; Kan.Stat. §§ 65-119, 65-126, 65-129, 65-129b
and local health officers mayissue orders of isolation orquarantine. Kan. Stat.§ 65-129b(a)(1)(B)
and environment mayquarantine any area where acounty health board or localhealth officer neglects toproperly isolate or quarantinean area. Kan. Stat. § 65-126
County health boards and localhealth officers may enforcequarantine orders within theirdistricts. Kan. Stat. § 65-119(a)
City mayors have the power toenforce quarantine orderswithin a five mile radius of thecorporate city limits. Kan. Stat.§ 14-307
The state secretary of healthand local health officers mayorder sheriffs or other lawenforcement officers toimplement and enforcequarantine and isolationorders. Kan. Stat.§ 65-129b(a)(2)
violatesquarantine orisolation laws orrules andregulationsadopted by thesecretary ofhealth is guilty ofa Class Cmisdemeanor.Kan. Stat.§ 65-129
None
Preparedness plan:Kansas 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
KentuckyKy. Rev. Stat.§ 212.370; Ky.Rev. Stat.§ 212.990(1) –(3); Ky. Rev.Stat. § 214.020
The Cabinet for Health andFamily Services must establishand maintain isolation andquarantine to prevent theintroduction or spread ofinfectious or contagiousdiseases within the state.Ky. Rev. Stat. § 214.020
The state Cabinet for Healthand Family Services must takeaction and enforce all rulesrelated to isolation andquarantine. Ky. Rev. Stat.§ 214.020
County boards of health havethe authority to enforce all lawsregarding quarantine withintheir county. Ky. Rev. Stat.§ 212.370
Any person whoviolates anylocalgovernment orcounty board ofhealth rule, willbe fined $10-$100 per day ofthe violation. Ky.Rev. Stat.§ 212.990(1) –(3)
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:Kentucky 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
LouisianaLa. Rev. Stat.§ 40:6; La. Rev.Stat. § 40:7
The state health officer has thepower to order quarantine ofany parish, municipality orportion infected with disease.The state health officer also canorder local health officers toquarantine their jurisdictionsagainst the infected areas.La. Rev. Stat. § 40:7
The state health officer, localhealth officers, and theirauthorized representativesmay enforce quarantineorders. La. Rev. Stat. § 40:6
Any person whoviolates statelaw regardingisolation orquarantine willbe fined $50-$100,imprisoned forup to two years,or both. La. Rev.Stat. § 40:6.B(1)
Any personconvicted ofviolating statelaws regardingisolation orquarantine, maybe confined to
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jail, any state-operatedhospital, or to astatepenitentiaryhospital, at thecourt'sdiscretion. La.Rev. Stat.§ 40:6.B(2)
In addition tocriminalprosecution, thedistrict attorney,if requested bythe state healthofficer or healthdepartmentsecretary,petition the courtto restrain anyperson bytemporary orpermanentinjunction. La.Rev. Stat.§ 40:6.C
MaineMe. Rev. Stat.tit. 22, § 802; Me. Rev. Stat.tit. 22, § 804; Me.Rev. Stat. Tit. 22,§ 820
In the event of an actual orthreatened epidemic or publichealth threat, the Department ofHealth and Human Servicesmay declare a healthemergency and adoptemergency rules regardingisolation and placement ofinfected individuals for thepurpose of care and treatment.Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 802
All department agents, localhealth officers, sheriffs, stateand local law enforcementofficers and other department-designated officials areauthorized to enforce isolationrules. Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22,§ 804
In the event of an extremepublic health emergency, thedepartment may take a personinto custody and order medicalcare without a court order incertain situations. Me. Rev.Stat. Tit. 22, § 820 Thedepartment may also take aperson into custody and ordermedical care pursuant to acourt order. Me. Rev. Stat. tit.22, § 820
The departmentmay order, inwriting, anyonewho violatesisolation order tocease anddesist. Me. Rev.Stat. Tit. 22,§ 804
The departmentmay bring anaction in DistrictCourt to obtainan injunctionenforcing thecease anddesist orderagainst anyperson whorefuses to obeyor violates thecease anddesist order,request a civilfine up to $500,or both. Me.Rev. Stat. tit. 22,§ 804
New regulations:None
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MarylandMd. Code,Health-Gen.§§ 18-905, 907
The Secretary of Health mayorder an individual or group ofpeople into isolation orquarantine if the Secretarydetermines it is reasonable andmedically necessary to preventor reduce the spread of disease.Md. Code, Health-Gen.§ 18-905(a)(1)(ii)
The Secretary of Health mayorder any sheriff, deputysheriff, or other lawenforcement officer to assist inthe execution or enforcementof isolation or quarantineorder. Md. Code, Health-Gen.§ 18-905(a)(3)
Any person whoviolates anisolation orquarantine orderis guilty of amisdemeanorand uponconviction maybe imprisonedup to one year,fined up to$3,000, or both.Md. Code,Health-Gen.§ 18-907
New regulations:None
Preparedness plan:Maryland 2019 NovelCoronavirus (Covid-19)Preparedness Website
MassachusettsMass. Gen. LawsCh. 111, § 95 –97; Mass. Gen.Laws Ch. 111,§ 105
The board of health has theauthority to provide a hospital orplace of reception to any personinfected with a dangerousdisease or to provide a hospitalor place of reception if adangerous disease breaks outin a town. Mass. Gen. Laws Ch.111, § 95
In certain circumstances, theboard of health may enforceand cause any sick or infectedperson to be removed to ahospital or place of receptionprovided by the board, so longas the individual's health is notendangered by the move.Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 111,§§ 95, 97
If the infected individual isrequired to remain home, ifnecessary, the board mayremove other individuals in theneighborhood. Mass. Gen.Laws Ch. 111, § 95
The board of health may directa magistrate to issue a warrantto a county sheriff, deputysheriff, or police officer toremove any person infectedwith a dangerous disease andplace in a hospital designatedto receive infected individuals.Mass. Gen. Laws Ch. 111,§ 96
Any physician,person who is inany hospital orplace ofreceptiondesignated bythe board ofhealth, or whoattends,approaches, oris concernedwith themviolates theseregulations, theindividual will befined $10-$100.Mass. Gen.Laws Ch. 111,§ 105
New regulations:Coronavirus Testing andTreatment
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Coverage Provided viaHospital-DeterminedPresumptive Eligibility/Coronavirus
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MichiganMich. Comp.Laws§§ 333.1299; 333.2453; 333.5207; Mich.Admin. Code R.325.175
The state department of healthand local health departmentsmay involuntarily detain andtreat individuals with hazardouscommunicable diseases. Mich.Comp. Laws § 333.2453(2)
Local health departments may,if necessary to protect the publichealth, issue emergency ordersprohibiting people fromgathering and establish otherprocedures to ensurecontinuation of essential public
If a health departmentrepresentative or local healthofficer files and affidavit withthe circuit court, the court mayorder the department or healthofficer to temporarily detain anindividual reasonably believedto be a carrier of a hazardouscommunicable disease orhealth threat to others. Mich.Comp. Laws § 333.5207(1)
A physician or other personattending to a case of a
Any person whoviolates statehealthdepartment andlocal healthdepartment lawsunder thesecode sections isguilty of amisdemeanor,unless a specificpenalty isotherwisestated. Mich.
New regulations:None
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health services andenforcement of health laws.Mich. Comp. Laws§ 333.2453(1)
communicable disease, mustarrange for the appropriatebarrier precautions andisolation, if necessary toprevent spread of the infectionto others in the household,patients, or the community.Mich. Admin. Code R.325.175(1)
Comp. Laws§ 333.1299
MinnesotaMinn. Stat.§ 144.12; Minn.Stat. § 144.419;Minn. Stat.§ 144.4195
The state health commissionermay adopt rules to preservepublic health, includingdisinfection and quarantine ofpeople suffering fromcommunicable diseases and theplaces where the individuals arelocated. Minn. Stat. § 144.12(7)
The state healthcommissioner, or others actingunder the commissioner'sauthority, may isolate orquarantine individuals orgroups of people so long asthe isolation or quarantine isthe least restrictive means toprevent the spread of acommunicable or potentiallycommunicable disease. Minn.Stat. § 144.419
The health commissioner mustobtain a written ex parte orderfrom the district court wherethe infected individual orgroups of people are located.Minn. Stat. § 144.4195
Any peace officer mayapprehend, hold, transport,quarantine, or isolate a personsubject to an isolation orquarantine order. Minn. Stat.§ 144.4195
Any person whois isolated orquarantined bythe healthcommissionerhas a right torefuse treatmentand testing. Ifthecommissioner orindividual actingon thecommissioner'sbehalf directsthe isolated orquarantinedperson to submitto treatment andthe personrefuses, theperson may besubject tocontinuedisolation andquarantine.Minn. Stat.§ 144.419
Any peaceofficer mayapprehend,hold, transport,quarantine, orisolate a personsubject to aquarantine orisolation order.Minn. Stat.§ 144.4195(1)(d)
New regulations:CoronavirusMemorandum toCarriers
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MississippiMiss. Code§ 41-23-2; Miss.Code § 41-23-5
The State Department of Healthhas the authority to establish,maintain, and enforce isolationand quarantine in furtherance ofprotecting the public health.Miss. Code § 41-23-5
The State Department ofHealth has the authority toestablish, maintain, andenforce isolation andquarantine in furtherance ofprotecting the public health.Miss. Code § 41-23-5
Investigators employed by the
Any person whoknowingly andwillfully violatesa county, district,or state healthofficer's orderregarding life-threateningcommunicable
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State Health Officers toenforce isolation andquarantine orders havegeneral arrest powers. All lawenforcement officers areauthorized and directed toassist the enforcement of StateHealth Officer isolation andquarantine orders. Miss. Code§ 41-23-5
diseases isguilty of a felony,and whenconvicted, willbe punished bya fine notexceeding$5,000,imprisonment forup to five years,or both. Miss.Code § 41-23-2
If any personviolates theorder of theState HealthOfficer, the StateDepartment ofHealth isauthorized andempowered totemporarilydetain theindividual fordisease controlpurposes. Miss.Code § 41-23-5
MissouriMo. Rev. Stat.§ 77.530; Mo.Rev. Stat.§ 79.380; Mo.Rev. Stat.§ 192.020; Mo.Rev. Stat.§ 192.320
The department of health hasthe duty and responsibility toprotect the health of the peoplein the state, including makingorders and rules to prevent thespread of infectious, contagious,communicable, or dangerousdiseases. Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 192.020
The board of aldermen maymake regulations and passordinances for the prevention ofthe introduction of contagiousdiseases in the city, and maymake quarantine laws andenforce the same within fivemiles of the city. Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 79.380
The city council may makeregulations and passordinances for the prevention ofthe introduction of contagiousdiseases into the city, and forthe abatement of the same, andmay make quarantine laws andenforce the same within fivemiles of the city. Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 77.530
The department of health hasthe duty and responsibility toprotect the health of the peoplein the state, including makingand enforcing orders and rulesto prevent the spread ofinfectious, contagious,communicable, or dangerousdiseases. Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 192.020
Any person whoviolates isolationor quarantineorders orknowinglyconceals acontagious,infectious, orcommunicabledisease, is guiltyof a Class Amisdemeanor.Mo. Rev. Stat.§ 192.320
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MontanaMont. Code§ 50-1-204;Mont. Code§§ 50-2-116 –118
The Department of PublicHealth and Human Servicesand local health boards, incollaboration with federal, state,and local health partners, areauthorized to identify, assess,prevent, and mitigate conditionsof public health importancethrough isolation and quarantinemeasures. Mont. Code§ 50-1-204; Mont. Code§ 50-2-116
The Department of PublicHealth and Human Servicesmay adopt and enforcequarantine or isolationmeasures to prevent thespread of a communicabledisease. Mont. Code§ 50-1-204
In collaboration with federal,state, and local partners, localhealth officers are authorizedto establish and maintainquarantine and isolationmeasures in order to carry outthe purpose of the publichealth system. Mont. Code§ 50-2-118
Any person whoviolates or doesnot comply withquarantinemeasures, uponconviction, willbe fined $10-$100. Mont.Code§ 50-1-204
New regulations:None
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NebraskaNeb. Rev. Stat.§ 14-219; Neb.Rev. Stat.§§ 71-501, 502, 506; Neb. Rev.Stat. § 81-601
The Department of Health andHuman Services hassupervision over all matters ofquarantine and quarantineregulations. Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 81-601
In a state health emergency,where local health boardsrefuse to act promptly orsufficiently, or in localitieswithout a board of health, thedepartment must adopt,proclaim, and enforce specialcommunicable disease controlrules and regulations as thesituation requires. Neb. Rev.Stat. § 71-502
The mayor is the chiefexecutive officer in the city andhas the jurisdiction within threemiles of the corporate citylimits to enforce any healthand quarantine ordinance orregulation. Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 14-219
The local health department orindependent county healthboards are authorized to makeand enforce regulations toprevent the introduction andspread of contagious,infectious, and malignantdiseases in the county andcounties under theirjurisdictions. Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 71-501(1)
The local sheriff shall beestablished as the quarantineofficer. Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 71-501
Any person whoviolates localhealthdepartment orindependentcounty healthboard rules orregulationsaimed atpreventing theintroduction orspread ofcontagious,infectious, ormalignantdisease, is guiltyof a Class Vmisdemeanorfor each offense.Neb. Rev. Stat.§ 71-506
New regulations:None
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NevadaNev. Rev.Stat.§§ 441A.160, 441A.180, 441A.550, 441A.910
A public health authority mayissue a written order requiringisolation, quarantine, ortreatment of any person orgroup of people if the authoritybelieves it is necessary toprotect the public health. Nev.Rev. Stat. § 441A.160
A health authority may detainin a medical facility, residence,or other safe location underemergency isolation orquarantine, any person orgroup of people alleged to beinfected with or exposed to acommunicable disease. Nev.Rev. Stat. § 441A.550
A healthauthority thathas reason tobelieve a personwho has acommunicabledisease in aninfectious stateis engaging inconduct likely toexpose others tothe disease,must issue a
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written warningadvising theperson that thebehavior is aviolation of statelaw. Any personwho continues inthe behaviorafter receivingthe warning fromthe healthauthority is guiltyof amisdemeanor.Nev. Rev. Stat.§ 441A.180
Any person whoviolates theorders of thepublic healthauthorityregardingisolation orquarantine isguilty of amisdemeanor.Nev. Rev. Stat.§ 441A.910
New HampshireN.H. Rev. Stat.§§ 141-C:4, 141-C:5; N.H.Rev. Stat.§§ 141-C:11 –13; N.H. Rev.Stat. § 141-C:21
The Department of Health andHuman Services Commissionermust establish and maintainisolation and quarantine toprevent the spread ofcommunicable diseases.N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:4; N.H.Rev. Stat. § 141-C:11
When imposing isolation orquarantine, the commissionermust do so by written order.N.H. Rev. Stat. § 141-C:12
If requested, health officersmust assist the healthcommissioner with establishingand maintaining isolation andquarantine in their towns andenforce all rules adopted bythe commissioner regardingisolation and quarantine. N.H.Rev. Stat. § 141-C:5
The isolation or quarantinemust be by the least restrictivemeans necessary to protectcitizens, and must be in theplace the individual choosesunless the commissionerdetermines the place isimpractical or inadequate toprotect the public health. N.H.Rev. Stat. § 141-C:5
If an individual refuses tocooperate with an isolation orquarantine order, thecommissioner may present asworn complaint to any lawenforcement office, who musttake the individual into custodyand transport the person to
Any naturalperson whoviolates,disobeys,refuses, omits orneglects tocomply withisolation orquarantineorders is guiltyof amisdemeanor.N.H. Rev. Stat.§ 141-C:21
Any otherperson whoviolates,disobeys,refuses, omits orneglects tocomply withisolation orquarantineorders is guiltyof a felony. N.H.Rev. Stat. § 141-C:21
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isolated or quarantined facility.N.H. Rev. Stat. §§ 141-C:12,13.
New JerseyN.J. Rev. Stat.§ 26:4-2; N.J.Rev. Stat.§ 26:4-94
The state department of healthand local health boards withintheir respective jurisdictionshave the power to declare whatdiseases are communicable,when a communicable diseasebecomes epidemic, andmaintain and enforce quarantinewhen necessary. N.J. Rev. Stat.§ 26:4-2
The state department of healthand local health boards withintheir respective jurisdictionshave the power to maintainand enforce quarantine whennecessary and remove anyperson infected with acommunicable disease to asuitable place, so long as theremoval is accomplishedwithout undue risk to theperson. N.J. Rev. Stat.§ 26:4-2
Any person thatviolates anisolation orquarantine ordermust pay apenalty of fivedollars for thefirst offense andfive dollars to$50 for eachsubsequentoffense,recoverable in acivil action bythe state. N.J.Rev. Stat.§ 26:4-94
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New MexicoN.M. Stat.§§ 12-10A-7 – 9, 11; N.M. Stat.§ 12-10A-19; N.M. Stat.§ 24-1-3
During a public healthemergency, the secretary ofhealth may isolate or quarantineany person as necessary usingthe procedures outlined in thePublic Health EmergencyResponse Act. N.M. Stat.§ 12-10A-8
The department of health hasthe authority to establish,maintain, and enforce isolationand quarantine. N.M. Stat.§ 24-1-3
During a declared public healthemergency, the secretary ofhealth must first obtain awritten court order authorizingthe isolation or quarantine ofany person, unless it is clearthat the delay in obtaining theorder will cause immediate andirreparable injury, loss ordamage. N.M. Stat.§ 12-10A-7
The secretary of health maydeclare by public order theisolation and quarantine of anyperson before obtaining awritten court order if thesecretary determines that adelay in isolating orquarantining the individualwould jeopardize thesecretary's ability to prevent orlimit the spread of athreatening communicabledisease. N.M. Stat. § 12-10A-9
The secretary of health, publicsafety, director, or authorizedpersons must utilize the leastrestrictive means necessary toisolate or quarantine a personduring a health emergency.N.M. Stat. § 12-10A-8
A civiladministrativepenalty up to$5,000 may beimposed foreach violation ofthe PublicHealthEmergencyResponse Act.N.M. Stat.§ 12-10A-19
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New YorkN.Y. Pub.Health Law § 12;
Every local board of health andhealth officer must guardagainst the introduction of
A health officer mayinvestigate a physician'scomplaint that a person
Any person whoviolates,disobeys or
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N.Y. Pub.Health Law§ 2100; N.Y.Pub. Health Law§ 2120
communicable diseases andmay prevent all entering andcommunication with or use ofinfected premises, places andthings. N.Y. Pub. Health Law§ 2100
afflicted with a communicabledisease is exposing others todanger of infection, and mayfile a complaint with amagistrate to commit theinfected person to any hospitalor institution established forthe care of individuals sufferingfrom such communicabledisease. The magistrate maycommit the person to suchhospital if the magistrate findsthe complaint is well founded.N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 2120
disregards anyterm or provisionof the publichealth laws, orof any lawfulnotice, order orregulationrelated to suchlaws for which acivil penalty isnot otherwiseprescribed, willbe fined up to$2,000 perviolation by thestate. N.Y. Pub.Health Law§ 12(1)
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North CarolinaN.C. Gen. Stat.§§ 130A-25, 130A-41; 130A-45.5, 130A-145
The state and local healthdirector are empowered andauthorized to institutequarantine and isolation onlywhen, and so long as, the publichealth is endangered, all otherreasonable means for correctingthe issue have been exhausted,and no less restrictivealternative is available.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-145
A local health director is theadministrative head of the localhealth department and has thepower to exercise quarantineand isolation authority. N.C.Gen. Stat. § 130A-41
An authority health directorhas the power to exercisequarantine and isolationauthority. N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 130A-45.5(c)
The public health director hasthe power to exercisequarantine and isolationauthority. N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 130A-45.5; N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 130A-145
Except asotherwiseprovided, aperson whoviolates publichealth laws orthe rulesadopted by theCommission or alocal board ofhealth is guilty ofa misdemeanor.N.C. Gen. Stat.§ 130A-25(a)
A personconvicted forviolatingquarantine andisolation lawsunder N.C. Gen.Stat. § 130A-145will beimprisoned up totwo years. N.C.Gen. Stat.§ 130A-25(b)
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North DakotaN.D. Cent. Code§§ 23-07-06, 23-07.6-0223-07.6-03, 23-07-21
The state health officer or anylocal health officer may orderany person or group of peopleinto confinement by writtendirective if there are reasonablegrounds to believe the individualor group is infected with acommunicable disease or if theindividual or group poses asubstantial threat to the publichealth. The confinement must
State and local health officersmay enforce isolation andquarantine orders. N.D. Cent.Code § 23-07.6-03
Failure to obeyisolation andquarantineorders is a ClassB misdemeanor.N.D. Cent. Code§ 23-07.6-02
A person whoviolates anyquarantine lawor regulation, or
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be necessary and the leastrestrictive alternative to protectthe public health. N.D. Cent.Code § 23-07.6-02
If a local health board knows ofa case of contagious orinfectious disease, it mustinvestigation and adoptquarantine and sanitarymeasures required to preventthe spread of the disease. N.D.Cent. Code § 23-07-06
who leaves aquarantine areawithout beingdischarged isguilty of aninfraction. N.D.Cent. Code§ 23-07-21
OhioOhio Rev. Code§§ 3701.13, 3701.56, 3701.352
The department of health hasultimate power related toquarantine and isolationmatters, and may declare andenforce, when neither exists,and modify, relax, or abolishwhen either has beenestablished. Ohio Rev. Code§ 3701.13
Health boards of general andcity health districts, healthauthorities and officials, stateinstitution officers, sheriffs,constables, and other officersand state, county, city ortownship employees, mustenforce quarantine andisolation orders. Ohio Rev.Code § 3701.56
No person shallviolate any rulethe healthdirector ordepartment ofhealth adopts toprevent a threatto the publiccaused by apandemic,epidemic, orbioterrorismthreat. OhioRev. Code§ 3701.352
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OklahomaOkla. Stat. tit.21, § 1195; Okla. Stat. tit.63, §§ 1-502(a), 1-504
The State Board of Health hasthe authority to adopt rules andregulations necessary toprevent and controlcommunicable disease,including quarantine measures,and regulation of publicmeetings and gatherings inepidemic situations. Okla. Stat.tit. 63, § 1-502(a)
Local health officers mayimpose quarantine onindividuals suspected ofexposure to, or infected with, acommunicable disease ofconcern to the public. Healthofficers must provide notice tothe individuals pursuant to theState Board of Health rules.Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-504
District courts are authorizedto grant injunctive relief,including temporary injunctionsand restraining orders, tocompel compliance withquarantine and isolation ordersissued by local health officers.Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-504
It is unlawful forany personquarantined bylocal healthofficers to violatethe quarantineterms andconditions. Okla.Stat. tit. 63,§ 1-504
Any person,lawfully orderedby a healthofficer intoquarantine, wholeaves thequarantinewithout beingdischarged orwho willfullyviolates anyquarantine lawor regulation, isguilty of amisdemeanor.Okla. Stat. tit.21, § 1195
New regulations:None
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OregonOr. Rev. Stat.§§ 433.121, 433.123, 433.156
The Public Health Director orlocal public health administratormay issue an emergency orderplacing a person or group ofpeople in isolation or quarantineif the director or administratorhas probable cause to believedetention is necessary to avoida clear and immediate danger toothers and the petition processis not practicable for safetyreasons. Or. Rev. Stat.§ 433.121
The Public Health Director orlocal public health administratormay petition the circuit court foran order authorizing theisolation or quarantine, or thecontinued isolation orquarantine, of a person or groupof people detained under Or.Rev. Stat. § 433.121. Or. Rev.Stat. § 433.123
All state and local lawenforcement authorities mustcooperate with any officerauthorized to impose andenforce isolation or quarantine.Or. Rev. Stat. § 433.156
An individualwho fails to obeya court orderregardingisolation orquarantine issubject tocontemptproceedingsunder Or. Rev.Stat. § 33.015through Or.Rev. Stat.§ 33.155. Or.Rev. Stat.§ 433.123
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Pennsylvania28 Pa. Code§§ 27.60(a), (c); 27.65, 27.8
The Department of Health ofthe Commonwealth or localhealth authority is authorizedto direct isolation of a personwith a communicable diseaseor infection; quarantine ormodify quarantine of theperson's contacts, and directany other disease controlmeasure deemed appropriatewhen necessary to preventthe spread of the disease andprotect the public.28 Pa. Code§ 27.60(a)
The local health authority mustconsult with, and receiveapproval from, the Department,before taking any diseasecontrol measure. 28 Pa. Code§ 27.60(c)
If the communicable disease isone the Department or LocalMorbidity Reporting Office(LMRO) determines requiresquarantine of the infectedindividual's contacts, theDepartment or LMRO willdetermine which contacts toquarantine, specify thequarantine location, and issueappropriate instructions. 28Pa. Code § 27.65
The local health authority orLMRO may only quarantinecontacts after consulting with,and receiving approval from,the Department. 28 Pa. Code§ 27.65(1)
Any person whoviolates theDiseasePrevention andControl Act, willupon conviction,be sentenced topay a fine of$25-$300,together withcosts, for eachoffense, and ifthe person failsto pay the fine,will beimprisoned up to30 days in thecounty jail. 28Pa. Code§ 27.8(a)
New regulations:None
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Puerto RicoP.R. Laws Ann.tit. 24, § 351
The Secretary of Health mayremove to a designated placeany sick person with aquarantinable disease, or anyother rapidly spreading,contagious or infectiousdisease. P.R. Laws Ann. tit. 24,§ 351
The Secretary of Health mayremove to a designated placeany sick person with aquarantinable disease, or anyother rapidly spreading,contagious or infectiousdisease. P.R. Laws Ann. tit.24, § 351
None found. New regulations:None
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Rhode IslandR.I. Gen. Laws§§ 23-8-4,
The governor has the power toestablish and proclaimquarantine, and if the governor
The governor has the power toauthorize and empower thestate health director to take
Any person whoviolatesconfinement by
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23-8-7, 23-8-18, 23-8-21
deems it advisable to preservepublic health and prevent thespread of infectious diseases,may by proclamation, place theentire state or a portion of thestate under quarantine. R.I.Gen. Laws § 23-8-18
If the state health director orauthorized agent determinesafter an investigation that aperson is suffering from, orappears to be suffering from, acommunicable disease that is athreat to the public health, thedirector or agent may require orprovide the person to beisolated or quarantined, orundergo any other lessrestrictive treatment, until thehealth threat is abated. R.I.Gen. Laws § 23-8-4
any action and enforce anyrule or regulation deemednecessary to prevent theintroduction and restrict thespread of infectious diseasesin the state. R.I. Gen. Laws§ 23-8-18
Local health officers have thepower to enforce all rules andregulations made by the statehealth director during a periodof quarantine proclaimed bythe governor. It is the duty ofthe city and town councils torequire local health officers toenforce state health rules andregulations regarding suchquarantine. R.I. Gen. Laws§ 23-8-21
the state healthdirector or thedirector's agentwill be punishedby a fine up to$50 or byimprisonment upto 90 days, orboth. R.I. Gen.Laws § 23-8-7
Any person whoknowinglyviolates rules orregulationsmade by thestate healthdirector orenforced bylocal healthofficers relatedto thequarantineproclamationmade by thegovernor will,upon conviction,be fined up to$50 orimprisoned up totwo years. R.I.Gen. Laws§ 23-8-21
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South CarolinaS.C. Code§§ 44-4-510(A), 44-4-530, 44-4-540
During a public healthemergency, the Department ofHealth and EnvironmentalControl (DHEC) may isolate orquarantine an individual orgroups of people. Thedepartment may also establishand maintain places of isolationand quarantine, set rules, andmake orders. S.C. Code§ 44-4-530(A)
During a public healthemergency, DHEC maytemporarily isolate or quarantineindividuals or groups of peoplethrough an emergency ordersigned by the commissioner orthe commissioner's designee ifa delay in imposing the isolationor quarantine would significantlyjeopardize the department'sability to prevent or limittransmission of a contagious orpossibly contagious disease.
During a public healthemergency, DHEC may isolateor quarantine any person whorefuses a physical exam or testif such refusal results inuncertainty regarding whetherthe person has been exposedto or is infected with acontagious or possiblycontagious disease orotherwise poses a publichealth danger. S.C. Code§§ 44-4-510(A)(1), (2)
Isolation and quarantine mustbe by the least restrictivemeans necessary to preventthe spread of a contagious orpossibly contagious disease,and may include, among otherthings, confinement to privatehomes or other private andpublic premises. S.C. Code§ 44-4-530(B)(1)
Failure tocomply withisolation andquarantine rulesand orders is afelony and, uponconviction, theindividual will befined up to$1,000 orimprisoned up to30 days, or both.S.C. Code§ 44-4-530(C)
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S.C. Code § 44-4-540(B)(1)Otherwise, DHEC may petitionthe trial court in writing for anorder authorizing isolation orquarantine of an individual orgroups of people. S.C. Code§ 44-4-540(C)(1)
The public safety authority andother law enforcement officersmay arrest, isolate, orquarantine any individual whoviolates an isolation orquarantine order after theorder is given to the individualor after the individual isprovided notice of the order.S.C. Code § 44-4-530(D)(4)
South DakotaS.D. CodifiedLaws§ 34-1-17(5); S.D. CodifiedLaws § 34-22-5
The Department of Health mayadopt and enforce orders andrules necessary to preserve andprotect the public health,including the disinfection andquarantine of people and placesin the case of disease. S.D.Codified Laws § 34-1-17(5)
The Department of Health mayenforce orders and rulesnecessary to preserve andprotect public health, includingthe disinfection and quarantineof people and places. S.D.Codified Laws § 34-1-17(5)
Individuals whointentionallyexposethemselves to aperson infectedwith acommunicabledisease in anypublic place areguilty of a Class2 misdemeanor.This provisiondoes not apply ifthe individualsremove theinfected personout of necessityin a manner thatis not dangerousto the publichealth. S.D.Codified Laws§ 34-22-5
New regulations:None
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TennesseeTenn. Code§§ 68-1-201, 68-1-203, 68-2-603(a)(2), 68-2-609
The state health commissionerhas the power to declarequarantine when, in thecommissioner's judgment,the public welfare requires it.Tenn. Code § 68-1-201(a)(1)
The county health officer isempowered to order thequarantine of any person orplace if necessary to protectthe public health from anepidemic. Tenn. Code§ 68-2-609(1)
County health directorsenforce the rules andregulations established by thecommissioner and the countyboard of health. Tenn. Code§ 68-2-603(a)(2)
Any person whowillfullydisregards orevadesquarantine, orviolates rules orregulationscreated toprevent thespread of anyepidemicdisease,commits a ClassB misdemeanor.Tenn. Code§ 68-1-203
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TexasTex. Health &Safety Code§ 81.085; Tex.Health & SafetyCode § 122.005
If a communicable diseaseoutbreak occurs in the state, thestate health commissioner orhealth authorities may imposequarantine of the area affectedby the outbreak. Tex. Health &Safety Code § 81.085(a)
Health authorities may notimpose quarantines until theyconsult with the state healthdepartment. Tex. Health &Safety Code § 81.085(b)
Peace officers, including
A person whoknowingly failsor refuses toobey a rule,order, orinstruction of thedepartment or
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If the commissioner hasreasonable cause to believeindividuals or property in anarea are infected orcontaminated with acommunicable disease, thecommissioner may impose anarea quarantine for the timenecessary to determine whetheran outbreak of a communicabledisease has occurred. Tex.Health & Safety Code§ 81.085(a)
The governing body of a Type Ageneral-law municipality mayadopt rules to prevent theintroduction of a communicabledisease, including quarantine,and enforce those rules in themunicipality and in any areawithin a 10-mile radius. Tex.Health & Safety Code§ 122.005(b)(2)
sheriffs and constables, mayuse reasonable force to securea quarantine area and, exceptas directed by the departmentor health authority, prevent anindividual from entering orleaving a quarantine area. Tex.Health & Safety Code§ 81.085(j)
The governing body of a TypeA general-law municipality mayenforce within the municipality,and in any area within 10 milesof the municipality, rules toprevent the introduction of acommunicable disease,including quarantine. Tex.Health & Safety Code§ 122.005(b)(2)
health authorityduring aquarantinecommits a thirddegree felony.Tex. Health &Safety Code§ 81.085(h)
The governingbody of a type-Ageneral-lawmunicipality mayfine any personwho fails orrefuses toobserve therules and ordersof the healthauthority. Tex.Health & SafetyCode§ 122.005(c)
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UtahUtah Code§§ 26-6b-3, 26-6b-3.2, 26-23-6
The state health department orlocal health department withvalid jurisdiction may issue awritten or verbal order ofrestriction, including isolationand quarantine, over individualsor groups of people within thejurisdiction. 26-6b-3(1)
The state or local healthdepartment's order ofrestriction must, in the opinionof the health official, be for theshortest reasonable timeperiod necessary to protectpublic health, use the leastintrusive method of restriction,be in writing unless a delay inimposing a written order wouldjeopardize the department'sability to prevent or limit thespread of a communicabledisease, and contain a noticeof an individual's rights. UtahCode § 26-6b-3(b)
Law enforcement officers withjurisdiction in the area wherean individuals is subject to anorder of restriction must assistthe department with enforcingthe order. Utah Code§ 26-6b-3.2(2)(b)
Any person,association,corporation, orofficer of such,who violatescertain laws ofthe state or localhealthdepartment,including ordersof restriction, isguilty of a ClassB misdemeanorfor the firstviolation, and aClass Amisdemeanorfor anysubsequentviolation withintwo years. UtahCode§ 26-23-6(1)(a)
Any person,association,corporation, orofficer of such,who violates anyprovision of thestate healthcode or ordersof the state or
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local healthdepartment, willbe assessed apenalty up to$10,000 perviolation, or inanadministrativeaction under theAdministrativeProcedures Actor similar localor countyprocedures, apenalty up to$10,000 perviolation. UtahCode§ 26-23-6(2)
Vermont18 Vt. Stat.§§ 1004, 1004a, 1007
The health commissioner hasthe power to quarantine aperson diagnosed or suspectedof having a disease dangerousto the public health. 18 Vt. Stat.§ 1004a
Any physician who knows orsuspects a patient is sick fromor died because of acommunicable diseasedangerous to the public, mustimmediately quarantine thelocation and report to thehealth officer the place wherethe cases exists. If thephysician is unable to make aspecific diagnosis, thephysician may temporarilyquarantine the premises until aspecific diagnosis can bemade. 18 Vt. Stat. § 1004
If quarantinedpatient who hasa communicabledisease leaves ahospital orinstitutionwithout theconsent ofauthorities, thephysician orother person incharge mustimmediatelynotify thecommissionerthat theindividual leftand is infectedwith thecommunicabledisease. 18 Vt.Stat. § 1007
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VirginiaCode of Virginia§§ 32.1-42, 32.1-43, 32.1-48;32.1-48.09; 32.1-48.014(a)
The State Health Commissionerhas the authority to requirequarantine, isolation,immunization, decontamination,or treatment of any individual orgroup of individuals when thecommissioner determines suchmeasure to be necessary. Codeof Virginia § 32.1-43
The Board of Health mayproclaim regulations and ordersto meet any emergency or toprevent a potential emergencycaused by a disease dangerousto public health. Code of
The State HealthCommissioner holds broadpowers to issue orders ofquarantine or prepare ordersof isolation for a communicabledisease of public health threat.Code of Virginia § 32.1-48
Any law-enforcement officer,state or local healthdepartment employee, or anyother person designated by alaw enforcement officer orstate or local healthdepartment employee, isempowered and authorized to
Any person whodoes not complywith a validlyissued order ofquarantine ororder of isolationis guilty of aClass 1misdemeanorand payment ofcivil penalties.Code of Virginia§ 32.1-48.014(a)
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Virginia § 32.1-42 deliver an order of quarantine.Code of Virginia § 32.1-48.09
WashingtonWash. Rev.Code§ 70.05.120; Wash. Admin.Code§ 246-100-040
Local health officers, in theirsole discretion, may issue anemergency detention order forpurposes of isolation orquarantine.
Wash. Admin. Code§ 246-100-040
Local health officers mayinvoke the powers of policeofficers, sheriffs, constables,and all other officers andemployees of any politicalsubdivisions within thejurisdiction of the healthdepartment to their orders.Wash. Admin. Code§ 246-100-040(2)
Anypersonviolatinganyquarantineprovisionis guilty ofamisdemeanorpunishableby a fine$25-$100,imprisonmentin countyjail up to90 days,or both.Wash.Rev. Code§ 70.05.120
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West VirginiaW. Va. Code§§ 16-3-1, 16-3-2
The state director of health isempowered to establish andstrictly maintain quarantine atplaces deemed proper when thestate director of health or anycounty or municipal healthofficer deems that the publichealth and safety so demand.W. Va. Code §16-3-1
Any county healthboard may declare quarantine intheir jurisdiction, or in anyparticular district or place,whenever in their judgment it isnecessary to prevent thespread of any communicable orinfectious disease. W. Va. Code§ 16-3-2
The state director of health hasthe power to enforcequarantine regulations bydetention and arrest, ifnecessary. W. Va. Code§ 16-3-1
The county board of health hasthe power and authority toenforce a quarantine itdeclares until the state directorascertains its necessity. W.Va. Code § 16-3-2
A person whofails or refusesto comply withany order madeby the county ormunicipal healthboard is guilty ofa misdemeanorpunishable by afine of $25-$200. W. Va.Code§ 16-3-2(4)
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WisconsinWis. Stat.§ 252.06
The department of health orlocal health officers may requireisolation of a patient orindividual, quarantine of theindividual's contacts in the eventof a public health emergency.Wis. Stat. § 252.06(1)
Local health officers mustimmediately quarantine orisolate patients or theircaretakers if the officerreasonably believes there is,or receives confirmation from aphysician of the, existence of acommunicable disease. Wis.Stat. § 252.06(3)
Local health officers mustemploy as many people asnecessary to execute isolationand quarantine orders andproperly guard any quarantinelocation if restrictions are
In the event of agovernor-declared state ofemergency, anynon-authorizedperson whoenters anisolation ofquarantinelocation issubject to a fineup to $10,000,imprisonment upto nine months,or both. Wis.Stat.
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violated or intent to violaterestrictions are manifest. Wis.Stat. § 252.06(5) Such guardswill be sworn in as quarantineguards, will have policepowers, and may use allmeans necessary to enforcestate laws related toprevention and control ofcommunicable diseases, or therules of the department of localhealth officer. Wis. Stat.§ 252.06(5)
§ 252.06(4)(b)
WyomingWyo. Stat.§§ 15-1-103, 35-1-229, 35-1-240, 35-4-103 – 105
The state health officer maydirect the county health officerto declare an infected place tobe in quarantine. Wyo. Stat.§ 15-1-103
The state department of healthis empowered and directed tomake rules and regulations asnecessary for the control,treatment, and quarantine ofpersons infected. Wyo. Stat.§ 35-1-229(a)
The governing bodies of allcities and towns may appoint aboard of health with the powerto establish quarantineordinances. Wyo. Stat.§ 15-1-103(a)(xxix)(A)
The state health officer shallhave power after inspection, tomodify or abrogate any or allquarantine regulationsestablished by the county healthofficer. Wyo. Stat. § 35-4-104
The department of health,through the state health officer,or under his direction andsupervision to establish,maintain and enforce isolationand quarantine. Wyo. Stat.§ 35-1-240
The county health officershall place anyrestrictions as in hisjudgment or in thejudgment of the statehealth officer that arenecessary to prevent thespread of the diseasefrom the infected locality.The state health officershall enforce practicalregulations.Wyo. Stat.§ 15-1-103
A personviolating rulesand regulationsrelated tocommunicablediseases isguilty of amisdemeanorand may bepunished by afine up to $100or imprisonmentnot exceeding30 days, or both.Wyo. Stat.§ 35-4-101
Escape orattemptedescape from anestablishedquarantine ispunishable by afine up to $500or imprisonmentfor not morethan one year.Wyo. Stat.§ 15-1-105
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