R9-6-383. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)

A. Case control measures: 1. In consultation with the Department, or the applicable local health agency, a diagnosing health care provider or an administrator of a health care institution, either personally or through a representative, shall isolate and institute both airborne precautions and contact precautions for a Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) case, until evaluated and determined to be noninfectious by a physician, physician assistant, or registered nurse practitioner or otherwise advised by the Department or the applicable local health agency. 2. A local health agency shall: a. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a SARS case or suspect case, notify the Department within 24 hours after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report; b. In consultation with the Department, ensure that isolation and both airborne precautions and contact precautions have been instituted for a hospitalized SARS case or suspect case to prevent transmission, unless otherwise advised by the Department; c. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported SARS case or suspect case, unless otherwise advised by the Department; and d. For each SARS case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D). B. Contact control measures: A local health agency, in consultation with the Department, shall determine which SARS contacts will be quarantined or excluded, according to R9-6-303, to prevent transmission.