Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.290

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.02.10.290 - GIARDIASIS
01.Reporting Requirements. Each case of giardiasis must be reported to the Department or Health District within three (3) working days of identification.
02.Investigation. Each reported case of giardiasis must be investigated to determine if the person is employed as a food employee, provides personal care at a health care or daycare facility, or is a child attending a daycare facility. The investigation identifies clusters or outbreaks of the infection, and the most likely source of the infection.
03.Restrictions - Daycare Facility. A person with diarrhea who is excreting Giardia lamblia must not attend daycare while fecally incontinent or provide personal care to children in a daycare facility while the disease is present in a communicable form or until therapy is completed. An asymptomatic person may provide these services or attend daycare with specific approval of the Department or Health District.
04.Restrictions - Food Service Facility. A symptomatic person who is excreting Giardia lamblia must be managed under IDAPA 16.02.19, "Idaho Food Code."
05.Restrictions - Health Care Facility. A person with diarrhea who is excreting Giardia lamblia must not provide personal care to persons in a health care facility while the disease is present in a communicable form or until therapy is completed. An asymptomatic person may provide these services with specific approval of the Department or Health District.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.290

Effective March 17, 2022