o ​​Isolation: separation for the period of contagiousness for infected people. o Civil commitment: power of detention during infection. (refused to be isolated – States of power to civil commitment) • Public health emergency confinement standards: 4-part test o A compelling state interest that is significantly furthered by confinement (d (others will get sick or even die) o A well-targeted intervention (not too or not inclusive enough) o The level of detention is the least restrictive alternative available, and (not isolating a person, how engagement should be ) o Detainee is given due process of law (was the process fair?) • Role of State Attorney General: Chief State Counsel, elected in 43 states, broad authority to protect and promote public health. • Examples of using power to protect and promote public health: regulatory and tobacco control activities, dietary supplements, end-of-life care, use of antitrust review and analysis to review hospital mergers , Medicaid.