Ohio Admin. Code 3701-3-05 - Time to report
Reports by health care providers, as specified in rule 3701-3-03 of the Administrative Code, and reports by laboratories of positive results, as specified in rule 3701-3-04 of the Administrative Code, shall be provided in the manner set forth by the director according to the following time and method of reporting:
(A) Cases, suspect cases, and positive
laboratory results for diseases specified as class "A" in paragraph (A) of rule
3701-3-02
of the Administrative Code shall be initially and immediately provided by
telephone to the local health jurisdiction in which the case or suspected case
resides, or if the residence is unknown, to the Ohio department of health.
Follow up reports shall be provided in the manner set forth by the director. If
cases, suspect cases, and positive laboratory results for diseases specified as
class "A" are reported to a local health district, such local health
jurisdiction shall immediately notify the Ohio department of health in the
manner set forth by the director.
(B) Case and suspect case reports and reports
of positive laboratory results for diseases specified as class "B" in paragraph
(B) of rule
3701-3-02
of the Administrative Code shall be provided by the end of the next business
day.
(C) Reports related to an
actual or suspected outbreak, unusual incident, or epidemic of any disease
specified as class "C" in paragraph (C) of rule
3701-3-02
of the Administrative Code shall be provided by the end of the next business
day, unless the unexpected pattern of cases, suspect cases, deaths, or
increased incidence of disease is of major public health concern pursuant to
paragraph (A) of rule
3701-3-02
of the Administrative Code, then such reports shall be made according to
paragraph (A) of this rule.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3701.23
Rule Amplifies: 3701.23
Prior Effective Dates: 4/1/1964, 3/13/80, 7/23/98, 1/1/09, 2/1/11, 1/1/14
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