1. 1. A diagnosing health care provider or an administrator of a health care institution, either personally or through a representative, shall isolate a pneumonic tularemia case until 72 hours of antibiotic therapy have been completed with favorable clinical response.

2. 2. A local health agency shall:

   1. a. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 of a tularemia 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. b. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported tularemia case or suspect case;
   3. c. For each tularemia case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D); and
   4. d. In consultation with the Department, ensure that an isolate or a specimen, as available, from each tularemia case or suspect case is submitted to the Arizona State Laboratory.

Case control measures:

Historical Note

New Section R9-6-397 renumbered from R9-6-393 and amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2605, effective January 1, 2018 (Supp. 17-3). R9-6-397 renumbered to R9-6-3107; new Section R9-6-397 renumbered from R9-6-387 and amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 1317 (April 25, 2025), effective June 2, 2025 (Supp. 25-2).