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For the purposes of this chapter, the terms used herein are
defined as follows:
CLEANSING
The thorough removal of dust and other contaminating material
in such a way as to prevent the entry thereof, as far as may be possible,
into other rooms or dwellings; washing with soap and hot water; and
scouring, airing, and exposure to sunlight.
DISINFECTION
The application of disinfecting substances to infected materials
in sufficient concentration and for a sufficient length of time to
destroy pathogenic bacteria. When gaseous disinfectants are used,
all cracks, crevices, and openings shall first be closed.
ISOLATION
The placing apart of infected persons for the purpose of
preventing contact with other persons and the establishment of restrictions
directly surrounding such persons.
QUARANTINE
The conditions resulting from restrictive measures which
are applied to household premises or areas of greater magnitude for
the prevention of the spread of communicable diseases to other areas.
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All reports of cases or suspected cases of reportable diseases
shall be governed by the rules and regulations as set forth in N.J.S.A.
26:4-15 to N.J.S.A. 26:4-26.
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The regulations covering this are covered in Title 26: Chapters
4 through 6 and governed thereby.
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This Board may, if it shall be deemed necessary, require a person
believed to be a carrier of disease germs to furnish specimens for
examination. It shall be the duty of such person to furnish the necessary
specimens for examination to permit the Board or its representative
to collect such specimens.
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Whenever this Board shall deem it necessary to establish the
true character of any disease which in its opinion may be communicable,
a medical examination of the person infected may be required and such
specimens of secretions or other material for examination shall be
taken from such person, and it shall be the duty of such person to
submit to such examination and furnish such necessary specimens. No
person shall interfere with or prevent the securing of such specimens.
The Board may cause any person suspected to be infected with a communicable
disease to be isolated or quarantined until medical or laboratory
examinations show that the person is free of the causative organisms
of disease.
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This is covered under the rules and regulations of the Occupational
Safety & Health Act and governed thereby.
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Whenever death has been caused by any communicable disease,
the transportation, care, disposal, and burial of the body shall be
in accordance with the regulations regarding same, as required by
Chapter
5 of the State Sanitary Code and in accordance with such further
regulations as this Board may direct.