Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-350 - Hepatitis C

1. A local health agency shall:

a. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported acute hepatitis C case or suspect case; and

b. For each acute hepatitis C case, submit to the Department, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).

2. The Department shall provide health education related to the progression of hepatitis C disease and the prevention of transmission of hepatitis C infection to each reported non-acute hepatitis C case or suspect case.

Outbreak control measures: A local health agency shall:

1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported hepatitis C outbreak;

2. For each hepatitis C outbreak, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(E);

3. Evaluate a health care provider identified as the source of hepatitis C virus transmission in the work place and, if indicated, ensure reassignment of the health care provider to a position where the occupational risk of transmission is eliminated; and

4. Ensure that health education related to the progression of hepatitis C disease and the prevention of transmission of hepatitis C infection is provided to each individual who may have been exposed to hepatitis C during the outbreak.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-350

Renumbered from R9-6-743 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-350 renumbered to R9-6-353; new Section R9-6-350 renumbered from R9-6-347 effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-350 renumbered to R9-6-358; new R9-6-350 renumbered from R9-6-342 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-350 renumbered to R9-6-355; new R9-6-350 renumbered from R9-6-347and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Amended and renumbered from R9-6-345 by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2607, effective 1/1/2018. Renumbered and amended from R9-6-345 by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1318, effective 6/2/2025.