These Regulations lay down the requirement to inform the appropriate Medical Officer regarding any sickness of which the symptoms create a reasonable suspicion that it is a notifiable disease; the powers of the Medical Officer, including but not limited to: prohibiting the sale of any food, milk, milk product or ice when he/she believes the consumption of such is likely to cause a communicable disease; prohibitions regarding persons suffering from a communicable disease; disinfection of articles which have been exposed to infection from a communicable disease; and special powers of the Minister to treat, prevent or limit the spread of any communicable disease. Third Schedule prohibits any person who knows or suspects that he/she is suffering from a communicable disease to undertake any trade or calling in which the person handles or comes in contact with articles of food or beverages, drugs, or medicines.
Dominica · 2003-12-31