Section 693.60 Quarantine and Isolation for Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV and Chancroid

Section 693

Section 693.60  Quarantine

and Isolation for Syphilis, Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, HIV and Chancroid

a)

The Department

or certified local health department

may

order a person to be isolated or a place to be quarantined and made off limits

to the public to prevent the probable spread of

syphilis, gonorrhea,

chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

, until such time as the condition can be

corrected or the danger to the public health is eliminated or reduced in such a

manner that no substantial danger to the public's health any longer exists.

(Section 7(a) of the Act) The determination that action is required shall be

based on the following:

1)         The Department or certified local health department has reason

to believe that a person infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

is noncompliant and is likely to spread syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

if not detained for isolation;

2)         The Department or the certified local health department has

reason to believe that a place where there is significant sexual activity is

likely to contribute to the spread of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

if quarantine procedures are not initiated; and

3)         The Department or the certified local health department has

first made efforts, which shall be documented, to obtain voluntary compliance

with requests for medical examination, testing, treatment and counseling of a

noncompliant person infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

or the owner of a place where there is significant sexual activity that is

likely to contribute to the spread of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

t made efforts, which shall be documented, to obtain voluntary compliance

with requests for medical examination, testing, treatment and counseling of a

noncompliant person infected with syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

or the owner of a place where there is significant sexual activity that is

likely to contribute to the spread of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid.

b)

No person may be ordered to be isolated, and no place may

be ordered to be quarantined, except with the consent of such person or owner

of such place or upon the order of a court of competent jurisdiction and upon

proof by the Department or

certified local health department

, by clear

and convincing evidence, that the public's health and welfare are significantly

endangered by a person with

syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or

chancroid

or by a place where there is a significant amount of sexual

activity likely to spread

syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid,

and upon proof that all other reasonable means of correcting the problem

have been exhausted and no less restrictive alternative exists.

(Section

7(b) of the Act)

1)         A "significant danger to the public's health", for

purposes of this Section, means that the continued operation or existence of

the place in question would result in irreparable injury to individuals

engaging in sexual activity at that place.

2)         The order and procedure for quarantine and isolation for

purposes of this Section shall be the same as the order and procedure for

quarantine and isolation set forth in 77 Ill. Adm. Code 690.1330 (Control of

Communicable Diseases Code).

3)

Any person who knowingly or maliciously disseminates any

false information or report concerning the existence of

syphilis,

gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV or chancroid

in connection with the Department's

power of quarantine and isolation is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

(Section 7(d) of the Act)