Prison Act Article 57

Where a prison reports a suspected case of communicable disease, the local health authority shall assist the prison in prevention and handling. Where necessary, the local health authority may request the central health authority to provide assistance.Where a prison admits an inmate from or passing through areas with communicable diseases, the prison may quarantine the inmate for a period of time, and take necessary procedures for items carried by such inmate.Where an inmate received by the prison is suspected or diagnosed of a communicable disease by a doctor, the doctor may prescribe a certain period of quarantine and provide proper treatment. The length of treatment or regimen shall follow the doctor’s instructions or the directives or guidance of the health authority. The items carried by the inmate shall be handled in accordance with necessary procedures.Where a health authority notifies the prison to transfer an inmate contracted with a communicable disease to a designated quarantine facility for treatment, the prison shall immediately coordinate the escort and safety operations with the designated facility and report to the supervisory authority. Inmates receiving treatment in quarantine shall be regarded as time served.