Section R9-6-305. Amebiasis

Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        Exclude an amebiasis case or suspect case from working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care establishment, or caring for patients or resi- dents in a health care institution until:

a.        Treatment with an amebicide is initiated, and

b.        Two successive stool specimens negative for amoe- bae are obtained from specimens collected at least 24 hours apart;

2.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported amebiasis case or suspect case; and

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

Historical Note

Renumbered from R9-6-705 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former R9-6-305 renum- bered to R9-6-308; new R9-6-305 renumbered from R9- 6-303 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R.

3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9- 6-305 renumbered to R9-6-306; new R9-6-305 renum- bered from R9-6-304 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).