The diagnosis, control, and treatment of suspected or confirmed cases of communicable diseases in the state shall be under the supervision and surveillance of the department. The program of diagnosis, control, and treatment of communicable diseases, established in this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter shall be applied statewide.

Source: SL 1963, ch 380, § 4; SL 1972, ch 15, § 4; SL 2015, ch 181, § 14.