Section 172.004 - Notice to a Patient Diagnosed as Having an Infectious Disease Dangerous to the Public Health(A) Any health care facility which notifies a designated infection control officer for a care provider who has sustained an exposure to an infectious disease dangerous to the public health, shall inform the patient diagnosed as having an infectious disease dangerous to the public health, as defined in 105 CMR 172.000, or the patient's legal guardian, if known, that a designated infection control officer for the exposed care provider(s) has been notified of an exposure capable of transmitting his/her disease pursuant to 105 CMR 172.000.(B) The health care facility's notice to the patient shall confirm that only the designated infection control officer for the care provider(s) who has sustained the exposure to an infectious disease dangerous to the public health, as defined in 105 CMR 172.000, has been notified of such exposure, that the patient's name has been kept confidential, and that the notice of the exposure and recommendations concerning precautions and actions will be given to the exposed care provider(s).(C) The health care facility shall not delay notice to the designated infection control officer for the care provider as required under 105 CMR 172.003 in order to first notify a patient under 105 CMR 172.004.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1466, eff. 4/1/2022.