HAR §11-156.1-4
HAR §11-156.1-4. (Reserved)
Cite as Haw. Code R. § 11-156.1-4
# SUBCHAPTER 2
# REPORTABLE DISEASES
§11-156.1-5 Diseases or conditions declared
communicable or dangerous to public health. (a) The
diseases and conditions listed in the exhibit entitled
"Exhibit A Health Care Provider Reportable Diseases
and Conditions (12/15/25)", which is located at the
end of this chapter and made a part of this section,
are declared to be communicable or dangerous to public
health and shall be reported by a health care provider
in accordance with this chapter.
(b) The diseases and conditions listed in the
exhibit entitled "Exhibit B Laboratory Reportable
Diseases and Conditions" (12/15/25), which is located
at the end of this chapter and made a part of this
section, are declared to be communicable or dangerous
to public health and shall be reported by a laboratory
director in accordance with this chapter.
(c) The department may require the temporary
reporting of a disease or condition by health care
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providers or laboratories to study or control an apparent outbreak, condition, or unusual occurrence of a communicable disease where the department determines that the disease or condition may cause serious morbidity or mortality and the report of the disease or condition is necessary to enable the department to monitor, prevent, or control the disease or condition to protect public health; provided the temporary reporting for a disease or condition shall be for a time period no longer than thirty-six months. The department shall issue notice of a disease or condition to be temporarily reported in accordance with subsection (d).
(d) The department shall publish lists of diseases and conditions declared, pursuant to this subchapter, to be communicable or dangerous to the public. The lists shall state, for each disease or condition, the required reporting timeframe and specific reporting instructions for health care providers and laboratories. The department shall post the current lists on the department website. [Eff MAR 20 2026] (Auth: HRS §§321-9, 325-13) (Imp: HRS §§325-1, 325-1.5, 325-2, 325-3)
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