California · Penal Code

PEN §7570: In enacting this chapter, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that tuberculosis is a serious contagious disease.

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In enacting this chapter, the Legislature hereby finds and declares that tuberculosis is a serious contagious disease. It is vital to the health and safety of inmates, employees, and the public at large, to conduct appropriate examinations, testing, and treatment in order to control the spread of tuberculosis in California’s institutions.

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