§ 4707. Entry of premises.
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§ 4707. Entry of premises.
(a)General rule.-- Upon order of the board of health or upon order of a health officer if there is no board of health, the following individuals may enter a premises in the township where an infectious or contagious disease or a nuisance detrimental to the public health is suspected and examine and abate the disease or nuisance:
(1)A member of the board of health.
(2)A health officer.
(3)An employee of a board of health or a health officer.
(4)An agent of a board of health or a health officer.
(b)Search warrant.-- If entry to the premises under subsection
(a)is prevented, the board of health or health officer may obtain an administrative search warrant from a magisterial district judge with jurisdiction over the premises upon a showing of any of the following:
(1)Reasonable standards and an administrative plan for conducting inspections.
(2)The condition of the premises or general area and the passage of time since the last inspection.
(3)Probable cause of a violation of a law specified in section 4706(b) (relating to powers and duties of board of health).
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