SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 21Powers relating to potentially infectious persons
PART 3Powers relating to potentially infectious persons in Scotland
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 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.