N.Y. Public Health Law § 2151: Typhoid fever; carriers; care and maintenance, privately

§ 2151. Typhoid fever; carriers; care and maintenance, privately.

When no hospital or institution is available for the care of a carrier

of typhoid fever bacilli in accordance with the provisions of section

two thousand one hundred fifty of this chapter, and when in the opinion

of the commissioner such person may be cared for at home or in a private

family with due regard to the protection of the public health, the

commissioner may furnish necessary medical attendance and maintenance

and designate the agency or person through which such medical attendance

and maintenance shall be furnished.