Amends existing law to define terms, to revise definitions, and to revise the powers and duties of the director of the Department of Health and Welfare.
HEALTH AND WELFARE -- Amends existing law to define terms, to revise definitions, and to revise the powers and duties of the director of the Department of Health and Welfare.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation clarifies the definitions of "quarantine" and "isolation" and adds definitions for "biological agent," "chemical agent," "medically unknown symptoms," and "restricted access" in Idaho Code § 56-1001. It also clarifies the powers of the Director Health & Welfare in Idaho Code § 56-1003 as it relates to the promulgation of rules and issuing of orders of isolation, quarantine, and restricted access. Additionally, it adds language to allow for a request to the courts for review of an order issued by the Director.
HOW THEY VOTED
Senate Third Reading
YEA (33)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
House Third Reading
YEA (65)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (3)
LATEST ACTION
Session Law Chapter 257 Effective: 07/01/2021
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2021
- Chamber
- senate
- Status date
- Apr 20, 2021