Exposure of other individuals -- By infected individual generally

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  6. Exposure of other individuals -- By infected individual generally

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    (a)    An individual who has an infectious disease that endangers public health may not willfully:

        (1)    Be in a public place without taking proper precautions against exposing other individuals to the disease; or

        (2)    Transfer to another individual any article that has been exposed to the disease without thoroughly disinfecting the article.

    (b)    A person who violates any provision of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both.


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