It is hereby declared that tuberculosis is an infectious and communicable disease, that it endangers the population of this state, and that the treatment and control of such disease is a state and local responsibility. It is further declared that the emergence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis requires that this threat be addressed with a coherent and consistent strategy in order to protect the public health. To the end that tuberculosis may be brought better under control and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis prevented, it is further declared that the department and local public health agencies shall, within available resources, cooperatively promote control and treatment of persons suffering from tuberculosis.
Source: L. 67: R&RE, p. 723, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 66-12-1. L. 73: p. 695, § 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 2762, § 432, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p.
1313, § 1, effective August 7. L. 2008: Entire part amended, p. 313, § 1, effective April 7.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1994 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 345, Session Laws of Colorado 1994.