Virginia § 32.1-44 - Isolated or quarantined persons
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-44 — Isolated or quarantined persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 32.1-44. Isolated or quarantined persons
The provisions of this chapter shall be construed to allow any isolated or quarantined person to choose his own treatment, whenever practicable and in the best interest of the health and safety of the isolated or quarantined person and the public; however, the conditions of any order of isolation issued pursuant to Article 3.01 (§ 32.1-48.01 et seq.) of this chapter involving a communicable disease of public health significance and any order of quarantine or order of isolation involving any communicable disease of public health threat pursuant to Article 3.02 (§ 32.1-48.05 et seq.) of this chapter shall remain in effect until the person or persons subject to such order of quarantine or order of isolation shall no longer constitute a threat to other persons.
Code 1950, § 32-13; 1979, c. 711; 1990, c. 958; 2004, cc. 773, 1021.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 32.1-44
What does Code of Virginia § 32.1-44 cover?
Section 32.1-44 ("Isolated or quarantined persons") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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