048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-10

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 1-10 - Public Health Action

Upon receipt of a report or notice of a listed reportable disease or condition case within a respective jurisdiction, a Health Officer may take any or all of the following actions:

(a) If examination has not been performed, may provide for the examination of the infected individual(s) or the individual(s) reasonably suspected of suffering from a listed reportable disease or condition and shall report the examination results to the individual(s);

(b) May require the infected individual(s) to seek adequate medical assistance for treatment of said infection either privately or if necessary at public expense;

(c) To the extent possible, provide for and/or arrange for the education and counseling of the infected individual(s) and/or their partner(s) as to the medical significance of the listed reportable disease or condition;

(d) To the extent possible, identify, locate and refer the individual(s) with whom the infected individual(s) may have had contact for medical evaluation and treatment if necessary;

(e) Shall follow procedures (a) through (d) (Section 10 ) above with any individual(s) with whom the infected individual(s) may have had contact.

(f) May isolate the individual(s) when that individual(s) fails to comply with medical recommendations pertaining to an infection with or exposure to a dangerous or life-threatening reportable disease or condition.

048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-10