SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons

PART 3Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland

31Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers

1

A public health officer may—

a

require the person referred to in paragraph 29 to be screened and assessed, and

b

impose other requirements on the person in connection with their screening and assessment.

2

Requirements under sub-paragraph (1)(a) may in particular include requirements on a person—

a

at such times as the public health officer may specify—

i

to provide a biological sample, or

ii

to allow a healthcare professional to take a biological sample by appropriate means;

b

to answer questions and provide information about their health or other relevant matters (including their travel history and other individuals with whom they may have had contact).

3

In sub-paragraph (2)(a)(ii) “healthcare professional” means —

a

a registered medical practitioner,

b

a registered nurse, or

c

such other registered healthcare professional as may be designated by the Scottish Ministers.

4

Requirements under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may in particular include requirements on a person—

a

to produce any documents which may assist in their assessment;

b

to provide details by which they may be contacted during such subsequent period as the public health officer may specify.