R9-6-379. Respiratory Disease in a Health Care Institution or Correctional Facility

Outbreak control measures: 1. A local health agency shall: a. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported outbreak of respiratory disease in a health care institution or correctional facility; and b. For each outbreak of respiratory disease in a health care institution or correctional facility, submit to the Department the information required under R9-6- 206(E). 2. When an outbreak of respiratory disease occurs in a health care institution or correctional facility, the administrator of the health care institution or correctional facility, either personally or through a representative, shall comply with the control measures recommended by a local health agency.