Section 68-2-609 - Orders of county health officer(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the county health officer may order: (1) The quarantine of a place or person, if the county health officer finds that quarantine is necessary to protect the public health from an epidemic;(2) The closure of a public establishment, facility, or building, if the county health officer finds unsanitary conditions of such a nature and extent to significantly threaten the public health. For purposes of this subdivision (a)(2), "unsanitary" does not mean free of agents of infection;(3) The closure of a public establishment, facility, or building, if the county health officer is otherwise authorized by law to take that action; or(4) Except as provided in title 14 and § 68-2-611, rules as are necessary or appropriate to protect the general health and safety of the county.(b) The county health officer shall not issue an order under subsection (a) that closes a church or religious organization for purposes of worship services.(c) An order issued in violation of this section is void and unenforceable.Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 802, s 1, eff. 4/8/2022.Amended by 2022 Tenn. Acts, ch. 786, s 2, eff. 4/8/2022.Amended by 2021EX3 Tenn. Acts, ch. 4, Secs.s 2, s 5 eff. 11/12/2021.Amended by 2021 Tenn. Acts, ch. 550, s 4, eff. 5/26/2021.