1. (a) The state department shall support the goals and objectives of the state's counterterrorism programs by collecting data related to:

   1. (1) symptoms; and

   2. (2) health syndromes;

      from outbreaks or suspected outbreaks of diseases or other health conditions that may be a danger to public health.

2. (b) A health care provider or other entity that collects data described in subsection (a) shall report to the state department in accordance with rules adopted under section 5 of this chapter.
3. (c) The state department shall establish reporting, monitoring, and prevention procedures for data collected under this section.

4. (d) Data:

   1. (1) collected under subsection (a); or

   2. (2) reported under subsection (b);

      from which the identity of an individual may be ascertained are confidential.

As added by P.L.8-2004, SEC.1.