The commissioner shall investigate the occurrence of cases, suspected cases, or carriers of reportable diseases or unusual disease occurrences in a public or private place for the purpose of verification of the existence of disease, ascertaining the source of the disease causing agent, identifying unreported cases, locating and evaluating contacts of cases and suspected cases by assessing relevant risk factors and testing and treatment history, identifying those at risk of disease, determining necessary control measures, and informing the public if necessary.
Minn. R. agency 144, ch. 4605, INVESTIGATIONS, pt. 4605.7500
Statutory Authority: MS s 144.05; 144.0742; 144.12