(a) Authority.—
(1) This subsection applies to all of the following:
- (i) A member of a board.
- (ii) A health officer.
- (iii) An employee of a board or a health officer.
- (iv) An agent of a board or a health officer.
(2) An individual subject to paragraph (1) may, upon order of the board:
- (i) enter premises in the borough where an infectious or contagious disease or a nuisance detrimental to the public health is suspected; and
- (ii) examine and abate the disease or nuisance.
(b) Warrant.— If entry under subsection (a)(2)(i) 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 3106(b) (relating to powers and duties of board).
Cross References. Section 3107 is referred to in sections 32A04, 32A05 of this title.