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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 42 - Public Health |
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Chapter I - Public Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services |
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SubChapter C - Medical Care and Examinations |
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Part 32 - Medical Care for Persons With Hansen'S Disease and Other Persons in Emergencies |
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Persons With Hansen'S Disease |
§ 32.87 - Confirmation of diagnosis.
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§ 32.87 Confirmation of diagnosis.
At the earliest practicable date, after the arrival of a patient at the Service hospital at Carville, Louisiana, or at another hospital of the Service the medical staff shall confirm or disprove the diagnosis of Hansen's disease. If the diagnosis of Hansen's disease is confirmed, the patient shall be provided appropriate inpatient or outpatient treatment. If the diagnosis is not confirmed, the patient shall be discharged.
[40 FR 25816, June 19, 1975; 40 FR 36774, Aug. 22, 1975]