                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

EXAMINATION, TESTING AND TREATMENT; FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER OF EXAMINATION
(§ 32.1-57)

A. A local health director may require any person suspected of being infected
with any venereal disease to submit to examination, testing and treatment if
necessary.

B. If any such person refuses to submit to an examination, testing or treatment
or to continue treatment until found to be cured by proper test, the local
health director may apply to the appropriate circuit court for an order
compelling such examination, testing or treatment. Any person willfully failing
to comply with such order shall be punishable as for contempt of court.

C. If a person infected with venereal disease is required by the local health
director to receive treatment therefor and such person receives such treatment
from the local health department, no fee shall be charged.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 32-93; 1979, c. 711; 1988, c. 399.