Section 2222. Tuberculosis; protection of patient's family; duty of physicians and health officers  


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  • 1. It shall be the duty of a  physician
      attending  a  patient having tuberculosis to take all proper precautions
      and to give proper  instructions  to  provide  for  the  safety  of  all
      individuals  occupying  the same house or apartment, and if no physician
      be attending such  patient  this  duty  shall  devolve  upon  the  state
      district health officer or local health officer.
        2.  All duties imposed upon physicians by any sections of this article
      shall be performed by the state district health officer or local  health
      officer  in  all  cases  of tuberculosis not attended by a physician, or
      when the physician fails to perform the duties herein specified.