Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.020 - PERSONS REQUIRED TO REPORT REPORTABLE DISEASES, CONDITIONS, AND SCHOOL CLOSURES
01.
Physician . A licensed physician who diagnoses, treats, or cares for a
person with a reportable disease or condition must make a report of such
disease or condition to the Department or Health District as described in these
rules. The physician is also responsible for reporting diseases and conditions
diagnosed or treated by physician assistants, nurse practitioners, or others
under the physician's supervision. (3-17-22)
02.
Hospital or Health Care Facility
Administrator. The hospital or health care facility administrator must
report all persons who are diagnosed, treated, or receive care for a reportable
disease or condition in their facility unless the attending physician has
reported the disease or condition. (3-17-22)
03.
Laboratory Director . The
laboratory director must report to the Department or Health District the
identification of, or laboratory findings suggestive of, the presence of the
organisms, diseases, or conditions listed in Section
050 of these rules.
(3-17-22)
04.
School
Administrator. A school administrator must report diseases and
conditions to the Department or Health District as indicated in Section
050 of these rules. A school
administrator must report the closure of any public, parochial, charter, or
private school within one (1) working day when, in their opinion, such closing
is related to a communicable disease . (3-17-22)
05.
Persons in Charge of Food
Establishments. A person in charge of an eating or drinking
establishment must report diseases and conditions to the Department or Health
District as indicated in Section
050 of these rules and obtain
guidance on proper actions needed to protect the public. (3-17-22)
06.
Others Required to Report
Reportable Diseases. In addition to licensed physicians, reports must
also be made by physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, licensed
registered nurses, school health nurses, infection surveillance staff, public
health officials, and coroners. (3-17-22)
Notes
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