Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 173 - CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Chapter 6 - DIRECTED HEALTH MEASURES TO PREVENT OR LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE, ILLNESS, OR POISONING
Section 173-6-006 - ISSUANCE OF ORDERS

Universal Citation: 173 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 6 ยง 006

Current through March 20, 2024

006.01 Upon a finding pursuant to 173 NAC 6-003 and determination pursuant to 173 NAC 6-004, the Director will issue an Order directed to the affected individual, individuals, entity, or entities.

006.02 Orders of the Director imposing Directed Health Measures are effective immediately.

006.03 Orders will contain the finding and determination and will order the affected person or persons to comply with the terms of the Order, and will also include the following:

6-006.03A Orders of Isolation will contain the following:
1. Name and identifying information of the individual(s) subject to the order;

2. Brief statement of the facts warranting the isolation;

3. Conditions for termination of the order;

4. Duration of isolation period;

5. The place of isolation;

6. Prohibition of contact with others except as approved by the Director or designee;

7. Required conditions to be met for treatment;

8. Required conditions to be met for visitation if allowed;

9. Instructions on the disinfecting or disposal of any personal property of the individual;

10. Required precautions to prevent the spread of the subject disease;

11. The individual's right to an independent medical exam at their own expense;

12. Provisions to ensure and monitor compliance; and

13. Procedure to request a hearing.

6-006.03B Orders of Quarantine will contain the following:
1. Name, identifying information or other description of the individual, group of individuals, premises, or geographic location subject to the order;

2. Brief statement of the facts warranting the quarantine;

3. Conditions for termination of the order;

4. Specified duration of the quarantine;

5. The place or area of quarantine;

6. Prohibition of contact with others except as approved by the Director or designee;

7. Symptoms of the subject disease and a course of treatment;

8. Instructions on the disinfecting or disposal of any personal property;

9. Precautions to prevent the spread of the subject disease;

10. The individual's right to an independent medical exam at their own expense,

11. Provisions to ensure and monitor compliance; and

12. Procedure to request a hearing.

6-006.03C Orders of Decontamination will contain the following:
1. Description of the individual, group of individuals, premises, or geographic location subject to the order;

2. Brief statement of the facts warranting the decontamination;

3. Instructions on the disinfecting or disposal of any personal property;

4. Precautions to prevent the spread of the subject disease; and

5. Procedure to request a hearing.

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