North Dakota § 23-07-16.1 - School district to adopt policy relating to significant contagious diseases
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 23-07-16.1 — School district to adopt policy relating to significant contagious diseases, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-07-16.1. School district to adopt policy relating to significant contagious diseases
Each school district shall adopt a policy governing the disposition of children attending school within the school district, employees of the school district, or independent contractors under contract with the school district who are diagnosed as having a significant contagious disease. The state department of health shall, with advice from the superintendent of public instruction, adopt rules establishing guidelines for the policy. The guidelines may include methods and procedures relating to a determination of whether and under what conditions a child with a significant contagious disease may not continue attending school or whether and under what conditions an employee or an independent contractor with a significant contagious disease may not continue in a work assignment.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 23-07-16.1
What does North Dakota Century Code § 23-07-16.1 cover?
Section 23-07-16.1 ("School district to adopt policy relating to significant contagious diseases") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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