Section R9-6-309. Botulism

A.      Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a botulism case or suspect case, notify the Department within 24 hours after receiving the report and provide to the Depart- ment the information contained in the report;

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

3.        For each botulism case:

a.        Submit to the Department, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the information required under R9-6- 206(D);

b.        Ensure that a specimen from each botulism case is submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory; and

c.        In consultation with the Department, determine if treatment of the botulism case is required.

B.       Environmental control measures: An individual in possession of:

1.        Food known to be contaminated by Clostridium botuli- num shall boil the contaminated food for 10 minutes and then discard it, and

2.        Utensils known to be contaminated by Clostridium botu- linum shall boil the contaminated utensils for 10 minutes before reuse or disposal.

Historical Note

Renumbered from R9-6-708 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Amended by final

rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 1953, effective April 3, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Former R9-6-309 renumbered to R9-6-312; new R9-6-309 renumbered from R9-6-306 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-309 renumbered to R9-6-310; new R9-6-309 renumbered from R9-6-308 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effec- tive April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).