Section R9-6-375. Syphilis

A.      Case control measures:

1.        A syphilis case shall obtain serologic testing for syphilis three months, six months, and one year after initiating treatment.

2.        A local health agency shall:

a.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported syphilis case or suspect case, confirming the stage of the disease;

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

c.        If the syphilis case is pregnant, ensure that the syph- ilis case obtains the serologic testing for syphilis required in subsection (A)(1); and

d.        Comply with the requirements specified in R9-6- 1103 concerning treatment and health education for a syphilis case.

3.        The operator of a blood bank, blood center, or plasma center shall notify a donor of a test result with significant evidence suggestive of syphilis, as required under A.R.S.

§ 32-1483 and 21 CFR 630.6.

B.       Contact control measures: When a syphilis case has named a contact, a local health agency shall comply with the require- ments specified in R9-6-1103 concerning notification, testing, treatment, and health education for the contact.

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

1.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported syphilis outbreak; and

2.        For each syphilis outbreak, submit to the Department, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the information required under R9-6-206(F).

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-375 renumbered to R9-6-387; new R9-6-375 renumbered from R9-6-367 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-375 renumbered to R9-6-382; new R9-6-375 renumbered from R9-6-368 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).