Section 2304. Sexually transmissible diseases; treatment facilities; administration  


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  • 1. It shall be the  responsibility  of  each  board  of
      health  of a health district to provide adequate facilities for the free
      diagnosis and treatment of persons living within  its  jurisdiction  who
      are  suspected  of  being  infected  or  are  infected  with  a sexually
      transmissible disease.
        2. The health officer of said health district shall  administer  these
      facilities  and shall promptly examine or arrange for the examination of
      persons suspected  of  being  infected  with  a  sexually  transmissible
      disease,  and  shall  promptly  institute  treatment  or arrange for the
      treatment of those found or  otherwise  known  to  be  infected  with  a
      sexually  transmissible  disease,  provided  that any person may, at his
      option, be treated at his own expense by a  licensed  physician  of  his
      choice.
        3.   The   facilities   provided  by  the  board  of  health  and  the
      administration of these facilities by the health  officer  shall  comply
      with requirements of the commissioner.