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Can a doctor or the state force an individual to get tested for covid-19?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Unsure: Some employees may mandate workers to have a negative test before they return to work. In at least one state, it will mandated that a person be shown to be negative for COVID 19 before a dental procedure is done. This might be a good question for a lawyer.

Answered 5/5/2020

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