CHAPTERS 333–367

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Table of Contents


Note: Readers should refer to the 2024 Supplement, revised to January 1, 2024, for updated versions of statutes amended, repealed or added during the 2023 legislative sessions.


Secs. 19-1 to 19-66g. Department of Health Services.

Secs. 19-67 to 19-73. Public health nursing.

Secs. 19-73a to 19-73t. Commission on Hospitals and Health Care.

Secs. 19-73u to 19-73pp. Emergency medical services.

Secs. 19-74 to 19-104. Municipal health authorities.

Secs. 19-105 to 19-111. District departments of health.

Secs. 19-112 to 19-138. Lung disease, tuberculosis and other chronic illness.

Sec. 19-138a. Kidney disease.

Secs. 19-139 to 19-145. Anatomical donations.

Secs. 19-146 to 19-164. Cemeteries.

Secs. 19-165 to 19-169o. Crematories.

Secs. 19-169p to 19-169r. Carcinogenic substances.

Secs. 19-170 to 19-210l. Department of Consumer Protection. General provisions. Pure food and drugs.

Secs. 19-211 to 19-239. Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

Secs. 19-240 to 19-243. Retail Drug Control Act.

Secs. 19-244 to 19-268. Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act.

Secs. 19-269 to 19-282. Nonalcoholic beverages.

Secs. 19-283 to 19-291. Bakeries.

Sec. 19-292. Illuminating oils and burning fluids.

Secs. 19-293 to 19-309. Pesticides.

Secs. 19-310 to 19-315. Nuisances.

Secs. 19-316 to 19-323j. Houses of assignation.

Secs. 19-323k to 19-323z. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.

Secs. 19-324 to 19-341. Boxing and wrestling.

Secs. 19-341a to 19-341j. Health clubs.

Secs. 19-342 to 19-375a. Tenement and lodging houses.

Secs. 19-376 to 19-394g. Public and other buildings.

Secs. 19-395 to 19-403. Department of Public Safety: State Building Code.

Secs. 19-403a to 19-403p. State Demolition Code.

Secs. 19-404 to 19-409e. Atomic energy.

Secs. 19-410 to 19-418. Department of Public Safety: Elevators and escalators.

Secs. 19-418a to 19-418n. Department of Public Safety: Passenger tramways.

Secs. 19-419 to 19-425. Manufacture of bedding and upholstered furniture. Secondhand hats.

Secs. 19-426 to 19-442. Department of Public Safety: Steam boilers.

Secs. 19-443 to 19-504j. Dependency-producing drugs.

Secs. 19-504k to 19-504w. Controlled substance registration.

Secs. 19-505 to 19-522. Air pollution control.

Secs. 19-523 and 19-524. Mid-Atlantic States Air Pollution Control Compact.

Secs. 19-524a to 19-524o. Solid waste management.

Secs. 19-524p to 19-524nn. Solid Waste Management Services Act.

Secs. 19-525 to 19-538. Medicolegal investigations.

Secs. 19-539 to 19-548. Youth camps.

Secs. 19-549 to 19-557. Mass gatherings.

Secs. 19-558 to 19-569. State Child Protection Act.

Secs. 19-569a to 19-569n. Council on Mental Retardation. General provisions.

Secs. 19-570 to 19-575g. Department of Mental Retardation.

Secs. 19-576 to 19-626d. Health care institutions.


Secs. 19-1 to 19-66g. Department of Health Services. Sections 19-1 to 19-66g, inclusive, have been transferred, repealed or deemed obsolete.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 333.

Secs. 19-67 to 19-73. Public health nursing. Sections 19-67 to 19-73, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 334.

Secs. 19-73a to 19-73t. Commission on Hospitals and Health Care. Sections 19-73a to 19-73t, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 334a.

Secs. 19-73u to 19-73pp. Emergency medical services. Sections 19-73u to 19-73pp, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 334b.

Secs. 19-74 to 19-104. Municipal health authorities. Sections 19-74 to 19-104, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 335.

Secs. 19-105 to 19-111. District departments of health. Sections 19-105 to 19-111, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 336.

Secs. 19-112 to 19-138. Lung disease, tuberculosis and other chronic illness. Sections 19-112 to 19-138, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 337.

Sec. 19-138a. Kidney disease. Section 19-138a has been transferred.

Note: This section was formerly published as chapter 337a.

Secs. 19-139 to 19-145. Anatomical donations. Sections 19-139 to 19-145, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 338.

Secs. 19-146 to 19-164. Cemeteries. Sections 19-146 to 19-164, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 339.

Secs. 19-165 to 19-169o. Crematories. Sections 19-165 to 19-169o, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 340. Chapters 340a, 340b and 340c were reserved for future use.

Secs. 19-169p to 19-169r. Carcinogenic substances. Sections 19-169p to 19-169r, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 340d.

Secs. 19-170 to 19-210l. Department of Consumer Protection. General provisions. Pure food and drugs. Sections 19-170 to 19-210l, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 341.

Secs. 19-211 to 19-239. Uniform Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Sections 19-211 to 19-239, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 342.

Secs. 19-240 to 19-243. Retail Drug Control Act. Sections 19-240 to 19-243, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 343.

Secs. 19-244 to 19-268. Uniform State Narcotic Drug Act. Sections 19-244 to 19-268, inclusive, are repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 344.

Secs. 19-269 to 19-282. Nonalcoholic beverages. Sections 19-269 to 19-282, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 345.

Secs. 19-283 to 19-291. Bakeries. Sections 19-283 to 19-291, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 346.

Sec. 19-292. Illuminating oils and burning fluids. Section 19-292 has been transferred.

Note: This section was formerly published as chapter 347.

Secs. 19-293 to 19-309. Pesticides. Sections 19-293 to 19-309, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 348.

Secs. 19-310 to 19-315. Nuisances. Sections 19-310 to 19-315, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 349.

Secs. 19-316 to 19-323j. Houses of assignation. Sections 19-316 to 19-323j, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 350. Chapter 350a was reserved for future use.

Secs. 19-323k to 19-323z. Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act. Sections 19-323k to 19-323z, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 350b.

Secs. 19-324 to 19-341. Boxing and wrestling. Sections 19-324 to 19-341, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 351.

Secs. 19-341a to 19-341j. Health clubs. Sections 19-341a to 19-341j, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 351a.

Secs. 19-342 to 19-375a. Tenement and lodging houses. Sections 19-342 to 19-375a, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 352.

Secs. 19-376 to 19-394g. Public and other buildings. Sections 19-376 to 19-394g, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 353.

Secs. 19-395 to 19-403. Department of Public Safety: State Building Code. Sections 19-395 to 19-403, inclusive, have been transferred, repealed or deemed obsolete.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 354.

Secs. 19-403a to 19-403p. State Demolition Code. Sections 19-403a to 19-403p, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 354a.

Secs. 19-404 to 19-409e. Atomic energy. Sections 19-404 to 19-409e, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 355.

Secs. 19-410 to 19-418. Department of Public Safety: Elevators and escalators. Sections 19-410 to 19-418, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 356.

Secs. 19-418a to 19-418n. Department of Public Safety: Passenger tramways. Sections 19-418a to 19-418n, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 356a.

Secs. 19-419 to 19-425. Manufacture of bedding and upholstered furniture. Secondhand hats. Sections 19-419 to 19-425, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 357.

Secs. 19-426 to 19-442. Department of Public Safety: Steam boilers. Sections 19-426 to 19-442, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 358.

Secs. 19-443 to 19-504j. Dependency-producing drugs. Sections 19-443 to 19-504j, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 359.

Secs. 19-504k to 19-504w. Controlled substance registration. Sections 19-504k to 19-504w, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 359a.

Secs. 19-505 to 19-522. Air pollution control. Sections 19-505 to 19-522, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 360.

Secs. 19-523 and 19-524. Mid-Atlantic States Air Pollution Control Compact. Sections 19-523 and 19-524 have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 361.

Secs. 19-524a to 19-524o. Solid waste management. Sections 19-524a to 19-524o, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 361a.

Secs. 19-524p to 19-524nn. Solid Waste Management Services Act. Sections 19-524p to 19-524nn, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 361b.

Secs. 19-525 to 19-538. Medicolegal investigations. Sections 19-525 to 19-538, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 362.

Secs. 19-539 to 19-548. Youth camps. Sections 19-539 to 19-548, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 363.

Secs. 19-549 to 19-557. Mass gatherings. Sections 19-549 to 19-557, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 364.

Secs. 19-558 to 19-569. State Child Protection Act. Sections 19-558 to 19-569, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 365.

Secs. 19-569a to 19-569n. Council on Mental Retardation. General provisions. Sections 19-569a to 19-569n, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 365a.

Secs. 19-570 to 19-575g. Department of Mental Retardation. Sections 19-570 to 19-575g, inclusive, have been transferred.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 366.

Secs. 19-576 to 19-626d. Health care institutions. Sections 19-576 to 19-626d, inclusive, have been transferred or repealed.

Note: These sections were formerly published as chapter 367.