Idaho Code § 39-415

Idaho Code § 50-304 (cities)

Authority. The state public health administrator has the power to quarantine an individual in the case of a communicable disease and to prevent entry or exit of a household or place by nonauthorized individuals, provided proper notification of the order and identification of least restrictive means of protecting public health. A district health board has identical powers as state officials within a health district. Cities may create a board of health and assign it powers and duties relevant to the control of communicable diseases, within five miles of the city.

Penalties. Any person who violates an order of isolation or quarantine shall be guilty of a misdemeanor

Police Power and Limitations. Department of health officials may enter property in order to administer or enforce communicable disease duties.