Section R9-6-367. Salmonellosis

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

1.        Exclude a salmonellosis case with diarrhea 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 either of the follow- ing occurs:

a.        Two successive cultures negative for Salmonella spp. are obtained from stool specimens collected at least 24 hours apart, or

b.        Diarrhea has resolved;

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

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

B.       Contact control measures: A local health agency shall exclude a salmonellosis contact with diarrhea of unknown cause from working as a food handler, caring for patients or residents in a health care institution, or caring for children in or attending a child care establishment until either of the following occurs:

1.        Two successive cultures negative for Salmonella spp. are obtained from stool specimens collected at least 24 hours apart, or

2.        Diarrhea has resolved.

C.      Environmental control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        If an animal infected with Salmonella spp. is located in a private residence, provide health education for the ani- mal’s owner about salmonellosis and the risks of becom- ing infected with Salmonella spp.; and

2.        If an animal infected with Salmonella spp. is located in a setting other than a private residence:

a.        Provide health education for the animal’s owner about salmonellosis and the risks of becoming infected with Salmonella spp., and

b.        Require the animal’s owner to provide information to individuals with whom the animal may come into contact about salmonellosis and methods to reduce the risk of transmission.

Historical Note

Section R9-6-367 renumbered from R9-6-363 effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-367 renum- bered to R9-6-375; new R9-6-367 renumbered from R9- 6-358 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R.

3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9- 6-367 renumbered to R9-6-372; new R9-6-367 renum- bered from R9-6-362 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).