Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.02.10.500 - NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE01.Reporting Requirements. Each case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection must be reported to the Department or Health District within three (3) working days of identification.02.Investigation. A person diagnosed with urethral, cervical, oropharyngeal, or rectal gonorrhea is required to inform all sexual contacts or provide sufficient information to health officials in order to locate these contacts. The contacts must be advised of their exposure to a sexually transmitted infection and informed they should seek examination and treatment.03.Prophylaxis of Newborns. Prophylaxis against gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum is described in IDAPA 16.02.12, "Newborn Screening."04.Isolation - Health Care Facility. A person with gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum in a health care facility must be managed under the "Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals," as incorporated in Section 004 of these rules.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.500