The state guards the freedom and human rights and ensures the safety of citizens in every sphere of their lives and in all conditions. The actions of the state always refer to man as an individual and as a member of society. Their purpose should be to ensure and protect both individual and collective interests. As part of activities undertaken for the common good, we should indicate those which are related to the protection of human life and health. It is the public authority that has a legal obligation to take action to eliminate or at least minimize any threat to human life and health, including the fight against epidemic diseases. In this aspect, there is a possibility to forciblydirect the indicated person to work on fighting the epidemic. However, the legislator creates a group of people excluded from this possibility due to specific reasons. The purpose of the article is to discuss these circumstances.