Definitions A Through K

For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply. (3-17-22) 01. Approved Fecal Specimens. Specimens of feces obtained from the designated person who has not taken any antibiotic orally or parenterally for two (2) days prior to the collection of the fecal specimen. The specimen must be collected and transported to the laboratory in a manner appropriate for the test to be performed. (3-17-22) 02. Bite or Other Exposure to Rabies. Bite or bitten means that the skin of the person or animal has been nipped or gripped, or has been wounded or pierced, including scratches, and includes probable contact of saliva with a break or abrasion of the skin. The term “exposure” also includes contact of saliva with any mucous membrane. In the case of bats, even in the absence of an apparent bite, scratch, or mucous membrane contact, exposure may have IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.02.10 Department of Health and Welfare Idaho Reportable Diseases Section 010 Page 6 occurred, as described in “Human Rabies Prevention -- United States.” (7-1-26) 03. Board. The Idaho State Board of Health and Welfare. (7-1-26) 04. Cancer Data Registry of Idaho (CDRI). The agency performing cancer registry services under a contractual agreement with the Department as described in Section 57-1703, Idaho Code. (3-17-22) 05. Carrier. A person who can transmit a communicable disease to another person, but may not have symptoms of the disease. (7-1-26) 06. Case. A person, who has been diagnosed as having a specific disease or condition by a physician or other health care provider. The diagnosis may be based on clinical judgment, on laboratory evidence, or on both criteria, will be evaluated for public health case classification. (7-1-26) 07. Communicable Disease. A disease that may be transmitted from one (1) person or an animal to another person either by direct contact or through an intermediate host, vector, inanimate object, or other means that may result in infection, illness, disability, or death. (3-17-22) 08. Contact. A person who has been exposed to a case or a carrier of a communicable disease while the disease was communicable, or a person by whom a case or carrier of a communicable disease could have been exposed to the disease. (7-1-26) 09. Daycare. Care as described by Section 39-1102, Idaho Code. (7-1-26) 10. Department. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or its designee. (3-17-22) 11. Director. The Director of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare or their designee. (7-1-26) 12. Division of Public Health Administrator. A person appointed by the Director to oversee the administration of the Division of Public Health, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, or their designee. (3-17-22) 13. Extraordinary Occurrence of Illness Including Clusters. Rare or novel diseases and unusual outbreaks of illness that may be a risk to the public Even in the absence of a defined etiologic agent or toxic substance, clusters of unexplained acute illness and early stage disease symptoms, illnesses related to drugs, foods, contaminated medical devices, contaminated medical products, illnesses related to environmental contamination by infectious or toxic agents, unusual syndromes, or illnesses associated with occupational exposure to physical or chemical agents may be included in this definition. (7-1-26) 14. Fecal Incontinence. A condition in which temporarily, as with severe diarrhea, or long-term, as with a child or adult requiring diapers, there is an inability to hold feces in the rectum, resulting in involuntary voiding of stool. (3-17-22) 15. Foodborne Disease Outbreak. Two (2) or more persons experiencing a similar illness after ingesting a common food, and epidemiological investigation indicates food as the source of the illness. (7-1-26) 16. Food Employee. An individual working with unpackaged food, food equipment or utensils, or food-contact surfaces as defined in IDAPA 16.02.19, “Idaho Food Code.” (3-17-22) 17. Health Care Facility. An establishment organized and operated to provide health care to three (3) or more individuals who are not members of the immediate family. This definition includes hospitals, intermediate care facilities, residential care and assisted living facilities. (3-17-22) 18. Health Care Provider. A person who has direct or supervisory responsibility for the delivery of health care or medical services. (7-1-26) 19. Health District. Any one (1) of the seven (7) public health districts as established by Section 39- IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 16.02.10 Department of Health and Welfare Idaho Reportable Diseases Section 011 Page 7 409, Idaho Code. (7-1-26) 20. Health District Director. Any one (1) of the public health districts’ directors appointed by the Health District’s Board as described in Section 39-413, Idaho Code, or their designee. (3-17-22) 21. Idaho Food Code. Idaho Administrative Code that governs food safety, IDAPA 16.02.19, “Idaho Food Code.” (7-1-26) 22. Investigation. Public health methods used to determine exposure source, risk factors, susceptible contacts, transmission risks, and prevention measures necessary to limit additional cases of a disease or condition. Investigations may be individual case investigations or epidemiologic investigations of more than one illness. (7-1-26) 23. Isolation. The separation of a person known or suspected to be infected with an infectious agent, or contaminated from chemical or biological agents, from other persons to such places, under such conditions, and for such time as will prevent transmission of the infectious agent or further contamination. (7-1-26)