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
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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
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YEA (33)
NAY (0)
ABSENT / NOT VOTING (2)
House Third Reading
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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
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