Section R9-6-327. Emerging or Exotic Disease

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

1.        Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of an emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case, notify the Depart- ment within 24 hours after receiving the report and pro- vide to the Department the information contained in the report;

2.        In consultation with the Department, isolate an emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case as necessary to pre- vent transmission;

3.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case; and

4.        For each emerging or exotic disease case, submit to the Department, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the infor- mation required under R9-6-206(D).

B.       Contact control measures: A local health agency, in consulta- tion with the Department, shall quarantine an emerging or exotic disease contact as necessary to prevent transmission.

Historical Note

Renumbered from R9-6-722 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-327 renumbered to R9-6-330; new Section R9-6-327 renum- bered from R9-6-325 and amended effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-327 renumbered to R9- 6-336; new R9-6-327 made by final rulemaking at 10

A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-327 renumbered to R9-6-329; new R9-6- 327 renumbered from R9-6-325 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008

(Supp. 08-2).