1. 1. Regarding each individual in its jurisdiction who:

   1. a. Has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis,
   2. b. Is suspected of having active tuberculosis, or
   3. c. Is believed to have been exposed to an individual with infectious active tuberculosis;

2. 2. According to R9-6-206:

   1. a. After receiving information according to R9-6-202; and
   2. b. After conducting an epidemiologic investigation of a case, suspect case, or contact;

3. 3. Within 30 days after receiving the information needed to complete an initial summary for a case of active tuberculosis, in a Department-provided format, containing:

   1. a. Demographic information about the case,
   2. b. Information specific to the case’s diagnosis of active tuberculosis,
   3. c. Information about the case’s risk factors for tuberculosis, and
   4. d. Information specific to the treatment being provided to the case;

4. 4. As applicable, within 30 days after receiving the information needed to complete a summary of laboratory test results for a case of active tuberculosis, in a Department-provided format, including:

   1. a. The results from the analysis of the agent causing tuberculosis in the case, and
   2. b. The drug sensitivity pattern of the agent causing tuberculosis in the case;

5. 5. Within 30 days after determining the final disposition of a case or, except for a case still receiving treatment, two years after the case’s initial diagnosis of active tuberculosis, whichever is earlier, in a Department-provided format, including:

   1. a. Whether the case:

      1. i. Completed treatment, including confirmation of the case’s freedom from active tuberculosis;
      2. ii. Refused treatment;
      3. iii. Was lost to follow-up before completing treatment;
      4. iv. Left the jurisdiction of the local health agency before completing treatment; or
      5. v. Died;
   2. b. If applicable, the method by which the local health agency has knowledge of completion of treatment;
   3. c. If the period of treatment was longer than 12 months, the reason for the extended treatment; and
   4. d. A description of each course or method of treatment provided to the case, including the date each treatment was initiated.

A local health agency shall report to the Department:

Historical Note

Section R9-6-1202 renumbered from R9-6-602 by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 4106, effective January 5, 2008 (Supp. 07-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2605, effective January 1, 2018 (Supp. 17-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 255, effective January 8, 2019 (Supp. 19-1).