When the county health officer in any county deems that it is necessary for the protection of the public health for any person who has active tuberculosis to be committed for treatment under duress and desires to proceed with commitment, he shall present in writing to the executive officer of the state board of health a request for his approval of court action to require care. Such request shall include an outline of the facts which show the necessity of commitment. Codes, 1942, § 7076-03; Laws, 1956, ch. 304, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 522, § 20, eff. 7/1/1983. When the county health officer in any county deems that it is necessary for the protection of the public health for any person who has active tuberculosis to be committed for treatment under duress and desires to proceed with commitment, he shall present in writing to the executive officer of the state board of health a request for his approval of court action to require care. Such request shall include an outline of the facts which show the necessity of commitment. Codes, 1942, § 7076-03; Laws, 1956, ch. 304, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 522, § 20, eff. 7/1/1983. When the county health officer in any county deems that it is necessary for the protection of the public health for any person who has active tuberculosis to be committed for treatment under duress and desires to proceed with commitment, he shall present in writing to the executive officer of the state board of health a request for his approval of court action to require care. Such request shall include an outline of the facts which show the necessity of commitment. Codes, 1942, § 7076-03; Laws, 1956, ch. 304, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 522, § 20, eff. 7/1/1983. When the county health officer in any county deems that it is necessary for the protection of the public health for any person who has active tuberculosis to be committed for treatment under duress and desires to proceed with commitment, he shall present in writing to the executive officer of the state board of health a request for his approval of court action to require care. Such request shall include an outline of the facts which show the necessity of commitment. Codes, 1942, § 7076-03; Laws, 1956, ch. 304, § 3; Laws, 1983, ch. 522, § 20, eff. 7/1/1983.
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