Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-14-01-.02 - REPORTABLE DISEASES

(1) All healthcare providers and other persons knowing of or suspecting a case, culture, or specimen of a reportable disease or event shall report that occurrence to the Department of Health in the time and manner set forth by the Commissioner in the List.

(2) The Commissioner shall re-evaluate, update, and post the List at least annually and from time to time as appropriate. The Commissioner shall post the annual update on or before November 15th of each year and this new List shall become effective starting January 1st of the following year. If the Commissioner posts an updated List more frequently than on an annual basis, then the updated List will become effective on the date stated in the List. The List shall be available online at the Department of Health's web page and in print.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-14-01-.02

Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed March 31, 1977; effective May 2, 1977. Amendment filed April 20, 1987; effective June 4, 1987. Amendment filed July 10, 1995; effective November 28, 1995. Amendment filed December 19, 1998; effective April 30, 1998. Amendment filed March 31, 2000; effective June 14, 2000. Amendment filed August 29, 2003; effective December 29, 2003. Amendment filed March 30, 2004; effective July 29, 2004. Amendment to rule 1200-14-01-.02 filed July 30, 2004; effective November 26, 2004. Emergency rule filed October 8, 2009; effective through April 6, 2010. Amendment filed December 29, 2009; effective March 29, 2010.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 68-1-103, 68-1-104, 68-1-201, 68-5-101, 68-5-104, 68-5-104(a), 68-5-107, 68-5-112, 68-10-112 and 68-29-107.