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WEST TX(August 31, 2009)
If you live in Iowa :
The Iowa Department of Public Health (Department) has determined that you have
had contact with a person with Novel Influenza A H1N1. Novel Influenza A H1N1 is
a disease which is spread from person to person and is associated fever (greater
than 100.0 F), cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea (runny nose), nasal congestion,
body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. Novel Influenza A H1N1 presents a risk
of serious harm to public health and if it spreads in the community severe
public health consequences may result.
The Department has determined that it is necessary to quarantine your movement
to a specific facility to prevent further spread of this disease. The Department
has determined that quarantine in your home and other less restrictive
alternatives are not acceptable because [insert the reason home quarantine is
not acceptable, the person violated a previously issued home quarantine order,
the person does not have an appropriate home setting conducive to home
quarantine, etc.] The Department is therefore ordering you to comply with the
following provisions during the entire period of quarantine:
1. Terms of confinement. You are ordered to remain at the quarantine facility,
_____________________ [insert name and address of facility], from ___________ to
____________ [insert dates of quarantine].
2. Requirements during confinement. During the period of quarantine:
a. You must not leave the quarantine facility at any time unless you have
received prior written authorization from the Department to do so.
b. You must not come into contact with anyone except the following persons:
(i) other persons who are also under similar quarantine order at the quarantine
facility;
(ii) authorized healthcare providers and other staff at the quarantine facility;
(iii) authorized Department staff or other persons acting on behalf of the
Department; and
(iv) such other persons as are authorized by the Department.
c. Your daily needs, including food, shelter, and medical care, will be provided
for you during the period of quarantine at the quarantine facility. You should
bring clothing, toiletries, and other personal items with you to the quarantine
facility. You will have limited access to a telephone at the quarantine
facility. You may bring your cell phone with you should you desire to have
greater access to a means of communication.
d. You should inform your employer that you are under quarantine order and are
not authorized to physically come to the work place, although you may work from
the facility via electronic or other means if appropriate. You should be aware
that Iowa law prohibits an employer from firing, demoting, or otherwise
discriminating against an employee due to the compliance of an employee with a
quarantine order issued by the Department. (Iowa Code section 139A.13A).
4. Legal authority. This order is issued pursuant to the legal authority
contained at Iowa Code chapters 135, 139A and 641 Iowa Administrative Code
chapter 1, a copy of which is labeled Attachment B and is attached to this order
for your review. The Department shall comply with the principles for quarantine
contained in subrule 1.9(3) of this attachment when issuing and implementing
this order.
5. Ensuring compliance. In order to ensure that you strictly comply with this
Quarantine Order the Department or persons authorized by the Department may
regularly inspect the quarantine facility.
6. Violations of order. If you fail to comply with this Quarantine Order you may
be ordered to be quarantined in a more restrictive facility. In addition,
failure to comply with this order is a simple misdemeanor for which you may be
arrested, fined, and imprisoned.
If you live in Florida: FL Quarantine Of Facility Order Apr 09 252
Department Of Health
__________ County Health Department
QUARANTINE OF FACILITY ORDER
(Hospital/Medical/Security/Parts Thereof)
By authority of Chapters 381 and 252, Florida Statutes
and Chapter 64D-3, Florida Administrative Code
_____ CHD Order #____________.
Due to an outbreak and/or the high volume of ______________ cases which is a
communicable disease or unsafe condition, you,
_____________(name)_______________, as the administrator, authorized
representative, or person in charge of the ________________________ facility are
hereby notified by the _______ County Health Department (CHD) that
___________________ of your facility is placed under a QUARANTINE. This order is
in force from the date below until (date) or until QUARANTINE is released by the
undersigned authority. No person shall be allowed to enter or leave your
facility without the written approval of the undersigned.
While this QUARANTINE is in effect, you shall comply with all orders of the
_______ County Health Department.
Other Requirements/Orders:
Reasons For Above:
DONE and ORDERED by the ________ County Health Director/Administrator this ____
day of ___________, 20___.
By order of:
___________________________
________ County Health Department
_________Area Code & Phone Number
(for quarantine review requests, contact person)
DUTY TO COMPLY: This action is taken under the police power authority of the
health department and your cooperation is required by law. Violation of any term
of this Order or failure to comply during the life of this Order with the
above-stated directives, including any attempt by a person to enter, exit or
behave in a manner prohibited by the Order, is a CRIME.
RIGHT TO REVIEW. Upon request to the CHD, this Quarantine Order will be reviewed
on an expedited basis. Review can be initiated by a phone call to the telephone
number of the official whose name appears on this Order.
RIGHT TO CHALLENGE: This Quarantine Order may be challenged, such as through
petition for writ of habeas corpus, Ch. 79, F.S., following the procedures set
out in Rule 1.630, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure (extraordinary remedies) or
by Petition For Administrative Review, sec. 120.569 et seq., F.S.
If you have concerns or questions regarding this Quarantine Order that you wish
to discuss with your attorney please do so by telephone. Do not go to your
attorney
Note:
IDPH Press Release -- 8/31/2009
IDPH Subject of Internet Rumor
Department issues clarification
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has learned a copy of Iowa's
"Facility Quarantine Order" template is being circulated on the Internet. It is
not known who accessed this document. To ensure there is no confusion on this
issue, IDPH wants to make it clear that Iowa has not issued any isolation and
quarantine orders for novel influenza A (H1N1), and has no plans to issue any
this fall.
In preparation for public health emergencies, these types of templates are often
prepared in case they are needed, but isolation and quarantine orders are only
very rarely used in very specific situations.
If you have any questions concerning this issue, please call the Center for
Acute Disease Epidemiology, Iowa Department of Public Health at 800-362-2736.