California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 9 - Psychiatric Health Facilities
Article 1 - Definitions
Section 77004.1 - Communicable Disease

Communicable disease means an illness due to a specific disease producing agent (virus, bacteria, etc.) or its toxic products which arises through transmission of that agent or its products from an infected person, animal or other reservoir to a susceptible host--either directly as from an infected person or animal, or indirectly through the agency of an intermediate plant or animal host, vector or the inanimate environment.

1. New section filed 4-15-87, operative 5-15-87 (Register 87, No. 16).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 208(a) and 1275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1275.1, Health and Safety Code.