For the purposes of this article, 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 condition 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.
All reports of cases or suspected eases of reportable
diseases shall be governed by the rules and regulations as set forth
in N.J.S.A. 26:4-15 to 4-26.
The regulations covering this are covered in
N.J.S.A. 26:4-6 and are governed thereby.
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 or to permit the Board
or its representative to collect such specimens.
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.
This is covered under the rules and regulations
of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and is governed
thereby.
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 the State Sanitary Code and in accordance with such further regulations
as this Board may direct.