Regulation .05 Quarantine in a Health Care Facility.
Regulation .05 Quarantine in a Health Care Facility.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The Secretary may quarantine an individual in a health care facility due to a preexisting medical condition of the individual being quarantined or if a health care facility is more appropriate than the individual's home because of medical conditions of family members residing in the individual's home.
B.
The administrator of a health care facility shall:
(1)
Follow the health care facility's procedures and protocol for quarantine; and
(2)
Consult with and receive approval from the Secretary before transferring the patient to another site or discharging the patient from the health care facility.