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1. There is reason to believe that the individual or group is, or is suspected to be, infected <br />with, exposed to, or contaminated with a communicable disease or chemical, biological, <br />or radiological agent that could spread to or contaminate others if remedial action is not <br />taken; and <br />2. There is reason to believe that the individual or group would pose a serious and <br />imminent risk to the health and safety of others if not detained for purposes of isolation or <br />quarantine; and <br />3. KCPHD has made reasonable efforts, which have been documented, to obtain <br />cooperation and compliance from the individual or group with requests for medical <br />examination, testing, treatment, counseling, vaccination, decontamination of persons or <br />animals, isolation, quarantine, or inspection and closure of facilities, or the local Health <br />Officer has determined that seeking voluntary compliance would create a risk of serious <br />harm. <br />S. The local Health Officer may petition the Superior Court for an order authorizing continued <br />detention for up to 30 days following the initial 10-day detention, pursuant to WAC 246-100- <br />040( 5). In order to grant the petition, the court must find clear, cogent, and convincing evidence <br />that isolation or quarantine is necessary to prevent a serious and imminent risk to the health and <br />safety of others. If necessary, the local Health Officer may petition the Superior Court for one <br />additional 30-day period of detention, pursuant to WAC 246-100-040( 6). <br />T. The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney's Office will represent the local Health Officer in <br />court proceedings for involuntary detention. <br />U. The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney will coordinate with and brief law enforcement <br />officials for the jurisdiction(s) in which emergency detention orders or court orders will be <br />served. If necessary, the Prosecuting Attorney will request law enforcement support for <br />enforcement of detention orders. <br />V. The Communicable Disease Investigation Team Leader will provide technical information to <br />law enforcement regarding the nature of the illness and appropriate protective actions and <br />equipment to be used during enforcement of orders. <br />W. The Incident Commander, local Health Officer, Prosecuting Attorney, and logistics will <br />resolve issues related to locations for detained persons. Detentions will occur in the least <br />restrictive settings possible that do not endanger the health of the public. <br />X. KCPHD will provide monitoring and support services to persons involuntarily detained, <br />using the protocols applicable to persons who are voluntarily complying with requests for <br />isolation or quarantine. Modified protocols may be necessary if the location for detention is a <br />correctional facility or other secure residential facility. <br />Y. Release from Isolation or quarantine will include the following: <br />42