Section 7570 Of Title 8.7. Examination Of Inmates And Wards For Tuberculosis From California Penal Code >> Title 8.7. >> Part 3.

. 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.