SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons
PART 2Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in England
Powers exercisable at a screening and assessment place: public health officers
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(1)
A public health officer may—
(a)
require the person referred to in paragraph 8 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 Secretary of State.
(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.