Isolation of Certain Persons With Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance

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This is Article 3.01 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Isolation of Certain Persons With Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance.” It is part of Chapter 2 “Disease Prevention and Control”, which is part of Title 32.1 “Health”. It contains 4 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 4 sections.

§ 32.1-48.01	Definitions
§ 32.1-48.02	Investigations of verified reports or medical evidence; counseling; outpatient and emergency treatment orders; custody upon emergency order; application of article
§ 32.1-48.03	Petition for hearing; temporary detention
§ 32.1-48.04	Isolation hearing; conditions; order for isolation; right to appeal