1. A. Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

   1. 1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 or R9-6-203 of an emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case, notify the Department within 24 hours after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report;
   2. 2. In consultation with the Department, isolate an emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case as necessary to prevent transmission;
   3. 3. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported emerging or exotic disease case or suspect case; and
   4. 4. For each emerging or exotic disease case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).
2. B. Contact control measures: A local health agency, in consultation with the Department, shall quarantine or exclude an emerging or exotic disease contact as necessary, according to R9-6-303, to prevent transmission.

Historical Note

Renumbered from R9-6-731 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-338 renumbered to R9-6-341; new Section R9-6-338 renumbered from R9-6-335 effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-338 renumbered to R9-6-346; new R9-6-338 made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-338 renumbered to R9-6-340; new R9-6-338 renumbered from R9-6-336 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Section R9-6-338 renumbered to R9-6-344; new Section R9-6-338 renumbered from R9-6-332 and amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2605, effective January 1, 2018 (Supp. 17-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1890 (August 25, 2023), with an immediate effective date of August 2, 2023 (Supp. 23-3). Section R9-6-338 renumbered to R9-6-343; new Section R9-6-338 renumbered from R9-6-333 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1317 (April 25, 2025), effective June 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).