Section R9-6-334. Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy)  


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

    1.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported Hansen’s disease case or suspect case; and

    2.        For each Hansen’s disease case, submit to the Depart- ment, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).

    B.       Contact control measures: In consultation with the Depart- ment, a local health agency shall examine contacts of a Han- sen’s disease case, if indicated, for signs and symptoms of leprosy at six-to-twelve month intervals for five years after the last exposure to an infectious case.

Historical Note

Renumbered from R9-6-727 and amended effective Octo- ber 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-334 renumbered to R9-6-337; new Section R9-6-334 renum- bered from R9-6-331 effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).

Former R9-6-334 renumbered to R9-6-332; new R9-6- 334 made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effec- tive October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-334 renumbered to R9-6-336; new R9-6-334 renumbered from R9-6-332 and amended by final rulemaking at 14

A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).