Law No. 106 of 1973 issuing the Health Code

This law sets forth government and provider responsibilities in public health. The law states that any regulations created with the authority of this law would be enforceable by the mechanisms outlined here. Article 42 details forced treatment for rabies. Article 139 details penalties for patient violation of the quarantine and isolation measures listed in the law and further detailed in the Minister of Health Resolution No. 456 of 1975 - Issuing the Executive Regulations for the Health Law.