HAR §11-156.1-25. Reporting of negative test results

(a) Negative laboratory test results of a reportable disease as indicated in Exhibit B may be used by the department for the following purposes: (1) To determine when a previously reported case becomes non-infectious; (2) To identify newly acquired infections through identification of a seroconversion or test-positive conversion window; (3) To provide information critical for assignment of case status; (4) To assess testing uptake, potential gaps in access to testing, or disease activity trends for surveillance purposes; or (5) Any other purpose determined by the department to be necessary for the prevention, control, and treatment of, and advancement of knowledge about, diseases or conditions that are communicable or dangerous to the public health. (b) Information associated with a negative laboratory test result may be kept by the department for thirty-six months provided: (1) At the end of the thirty-six-month period, if the result has not been appended to an existing case, personal identifiers shall be stripped and expunged from the result by the department; 156.1-16 3625 §11-156.1-31 (2) The de-identified result may be added to a de-identified, aggregate data set; and (3) The data set may be kept for use by the department to analyze trends associated with testing patterns and case distribution and to identify and establish prevention and intervention efforts for at-risk populations. [Eff MAR 20 2026 ] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 325-13) (Imp: HRS §§325-1.5, 325-2) §