Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-6-306

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-6-306 - Amebiasis

Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1. Exclude an amebiasis case or suspect case with diarrhea from:

a. Working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care establishment, or caring for patients or residents in a health care institution until:

i. Either:

(1) Treatment with an amebicide is initiated, and

(2) A stool specimen negative for amoebae is obtained from the amebiasis case or suspect case; or

ii. The local health agency has determined that the amebiasis case or suspect case is unlikely to infect other individuals; and

b. Using an aquatic venue for two weeks after diarrhea has resolved;

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

3. For each amebiasis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-306

Renumbered from R9-6-706 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former R9-6-306 renumbered to R9-6-309; new R9-6-306 renumbered from R9-6-304 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-306 renumbered to R9-6-307; new R9-6-306 renumbered from R9-6-305and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Amended and renumbered from R9-6-305 by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2605, effective 1/1/2018.