California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Chapter 1 - Board of State and Community Corrections
Subchapter 4 - Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities
Article 5 - Classification and Separation
Section 1051 - Communicable Diseases

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 1051
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures specifying those symptoms that require medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be made of the person being booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening form.

1. Editorial correction of NOTE filed 9-30-82 (Register 82, No. 40).
2. Change without regulatory effect (Register 86, No. 32).
3. Amendment filed 8-4-94; operative 9-5-94 (Register 94, No. 31).
4. Amendment filed 1-26-98; operative 2-25-98 (Register 98, No. 5).
5. Amendment filed 1-11-2001; operative 2-10-2001 (Register 2001, No. 2).
6. Amendment filed 6-2-2005; operative 7-2-2005 (Register 2005, No. 22).
7. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-20-2012; operative 9-19-2012 (Register 2012, No. 34).
8. Amendment filed 1-26-2017; operative 4-1-2017 (Register 2017, No. 4).
9. Amendment filed 11-17-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 46).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 6024 and 6030, Penal Code. Reference: Section 6030, Penal Code.

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