Chapter 81. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES  


Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 81.001. SHORT TITLE
§ 81.002. RESPONSIBILITY OF STATE AND PUBLIC
§ 81.003. DEFINITIONS
§ 81.004. ADMINISTRATION OF CHAPTER
§ 81.005. CONTRACTS
§ 81.006. FUNDS
§ 81.007. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
§ 81.008. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE IN ANIMALS; EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION
§ 81.009. EXEMPTION FROM MEDICAL TREATMENT
§ 81.010. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR HIV AND HEPATITIS
§ 81.011. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Subchapter B. PREVENTION
§ 81.021. BOARD'S DUTY
§ 81.022. HEALTH EDUCATION
§ 81.023. IMMUNIZATION
§ 81.024. REPORTS BY BOARD
Subchapter C. REPORTS AND REPORTABLE DISEASES
§ 81.041. REPORTABLE DISEASES
§ 81.042. PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT
§ 81.043. RECORDS AND REPORTS OF HEALTH AUTHORITY
§ 81.044. REPORTING PROCEDURES
§ 81.045. REPORTS OF DEATH
§ 81.046. CONFIDENTIALITY
§ 81.047. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL REPORTS
§ 81.048. NOTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, PEACE OFFICERS, DETENTION OFFICERS, COUNTY JAILERS, AND FIRE FIGHTERS
§ 81.049. FAILURE TO REPORT; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.050. MANDATORY TESTING OF PERSONS SUSPECTED OF EXPOSING CERTAIN OTHER PERSONS TO REPORTABLE DISEASES, INCLUDING HIV INFECTION
§ 81.051. PARTNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAMS; HIV INFECTION
§ 81.052. REPORTS AND ANALYSES CONCERNING AIDS AND HIV INFECTION
Subchapter D. INVESTIGATION AND INSPECTION
§ 81.061. INVESTIGATION
§ 81.062. WITNESSES; DOCUMENTS
§ 81.063. SAMPLES
§ 81.064. INSPECTION
§ 81.065. RIGHT OF ENTRY
§ 81.066. CONCEALING COMMUNICABLE DISEASE OR EXPOSURE TO COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.067. CONCEALING, REMOVING, OR DISPOSING OF AN INFECTED OR CONTAMINATED ANIMAL, OBJECT, VEHICLE, WATERCRAFT, OR AIRCRAFT; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.068. REFUSING ENTRY OR INSPECTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY
Subchapter E. CONTROL
§ 81.081. BOARD'S DUTY
§ 81.082. ADMINISTRATION OF CONTROL MEASURES
§ 81.083. APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO INDIVIDUAL
§ 81.084. APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO PROPERTY
§ 81.085. AREA QUARANTINE; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.086. APPLICATION OF CONTROL MEASURES TO PRIVATE AND COMMON CARRIERS AND PRIVATE CONVEYANCES
§ 81.087. VIOLATION OF CONTROL MEASURE ORDERS; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.088. REMOVAL, ALTERATION, OR DESTRUCTION OF QUARANTINE DEVICES; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.089. TRANSPORTATION; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.090. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING DURING PREGNANCY AND AFTER BIRTH
§ 81.091. OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM PREVENTION; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.092. CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES
§ 81.093. PERSONS PROSECUTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMES
§ 81.094. TESTING BY HOSPITALS OF PERSONS INDICTED FOR CERTAIN CRIMES
§ 81.095. TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE
§ 81.0955. TESTING FOR ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURE INVOLVING A DECEASED PERSON
Subchapter F. TESTS FOR ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
§ 81.101. DEFINITIONS
§ 81.102. TESTS; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.103. CONFIDENTIALITY; CRIMINAL PENALTY
§ 81.104. INJUNCTION; CIVIL LIABILITY
§ 81.105. INFORMED CONSENT
§ 81.106. GENERAL CONSENT
§ 81.107. CONSENT TO TEST FOR CERTAIN ACCIDENTAL EXPOSURES
§ 81.108. TESTING BY INSURERS
§ 81.109. COUNSELING REQUIRED FOR POSITIVE TEST RESULTS
Subchapter G. COURT ORDERS FOR MANAGEMENT OF PERSONS WITH COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
§ 81.151. APPLICATION FOR COURT ORDER
§ 81.1511. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO GROUP
§ 81.152. FORM OF APPLICATION
§ 81.153. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY
§ 81.1531. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY FOR GROUP
§ 81.154. SETTING ON APPLICATION
§ 81.155. NOTICE
§ 81.156. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
§ 81.157. DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION
§ 81.158. AFFIDAVIT OF MEDICAL EVALUATION
§ 81.159. DESIGNATION OF FACILITY
§ 81.160. LIBERTY PENDING HEARING
§ 81.161. MOTION FOR ORDER OF PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
§ 81.162. ISSUANCE OF ORDER
§ 81.163. APPREHENSION UNDER ORDER
§ 81.164. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY
§ 81.165. PROBABLE CAUSE HEARING
§ 81.166. ORDER FOR CONTINUED DETENTION
§ 81.167. DETENTION IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY
§ 81.168. RELEASE FROM DETENTION
§ 81.169. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEARING
§ 81.170. RIGHT TO JURY
§ 81.171. RELEASE AFTER HEARING
§ 81.172. ORDER FOR TEMPORARY MANAGEMENT
§ 81.173. ORDER FOR EXTENDED MANAGEMENT
§ 81.174. ORDER OF CARE OR COMMITMENT
§ 81.175. COURT-ORDERED OUTPATIENT SERVICES
§ 81.176. DESIGNATION OF FACILITY
§ 81.177. COMMITMENT TO PRIVATE FACILITY
§ 81.178. COMMITMENT TO FEDERAL FACILITY
§ 81.179. TRANSPORTATION OF PERSON
§ 81.180. WRIT OF COMMITMENT
§ 81.181. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DELIVERY
§ 81.182. MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR INPATIENT TREATMENT
§ 81.183. MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
§ 81.184. ORDER FOR TEMPORARY DETENTION
§ 81.185. APPREHENSION AND RELEASE UNDER ORDER FOR TEMPORARY DETENTION
§ 81.186. ORDER OF MODIFICATION OF ORDER FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES
§ 81.187. RENEWAL OF ORDER FOR EXTENDED MANAGEMENT
§ 81.188. MOTION FOR REHEARING
§ 81.189. REQUEST FOR REEXAMINATION
§ 81.190. HEARING ON REQUEST FOR REEXAMINATION
§ 81.191. APPEAL
§ 81.192. CONTINUING CARE PLAN BEFORE DISCHARGE
§ 81.193. PASS FROM INPATIENT CARE
§ 81.194. RETURN TO FACILITY
§ 81.195. DISCHARGE ON EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER
§ 81.196. DISCHARGE BEFORE EXPIRATION OF COURT ORDER
§ 81.197. CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE
§ 81.198. AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMISSION
§ 81.199. TRANSFER TO FEDERAL FACILITY
§ 81.200. TRANSFER OF RECORDS
§ 81.201. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
§ 81.202. EFFECT ON GUARDIANSHIP
§ 81.203. CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
§ 81.204. RIGHTS SUBJECT TO LIMITATION BY HEAD OF FACILITY
§ 81.205. NOTIFICATION OF RIGHTS
§ 81.206. GENERAL RIGHTS RELATING TO TREATMENT
§ 81.207. ADEQUACY OF TREATMENT
§ 81.208. PERIODIC EXAMINATION
§ 81.209. USE OF PHYSICAL RESTRAINT
§ 81.210. COSTS
§ 81.211. FILING AND STATUS OF FOREIGN COURT ORDERS
Subchapter H. BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
§ 81.301. DEFINITIONS
§ 81.302. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
§ 81.303. EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN
§ 81.304. MINIMUM STANDARDS
§ 81.305. NEEDLELESS SYSTEMS
§ 81.306. SHARPS INJURY LOG
§ 81.307. DEVICE REGISTRATION
Subchapter I. ANIMAL-BORNE DISEASES
§ 81.351. DEFINITION
§ 81.352. WARNING SIGN REQUIRED; RULES
§ 81.353. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY