Medical examinations to identify diseases.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 21-8
in effectSec. 21-8. - Medical examinations to identify diseases.
Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the health officer to establish the true character of any disease which is suspected to be communicable, a medical examination of the person affected by such disease may be ordered by such officer. Any person interfering with or refusing to permit such examination shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Code 1968, § 21-8)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH21HE_ARTIINGE_S21-8MEEXIDDIFetched: 10/26/2026
