Section 37. Notifiable Diseases

A. While in a facility, any child who becomes ill from a suspected notifiable disease, as defined by the New Mexico department of health is immediately referred to a physician or medical facility. B. Each facility reports any notifiable disease occurring to a child to the local public health field office. A current list of notifiable diseases published by the public health (health services) division of the department of health, can be obtained from the public health division upon request.