LAC 51:II.109 – Reports by Emergency Departments (Formerly §105.A.5)

A. Syndromic Surveillance: Reportable Conditions seen at Emergency Departments of Acute Care Hospitals which Shall Require Reporting Electronically within One Business Day of the Visit
1. 1. Emergency department reporting shall include all conditions seen at emergency departments of acute care hospitals. The text content of the chief complaint for the visit or an international classification of disease code shall be reported to the Office of Public Health within one business day of the visit by electronic means as specified by the Office of Public Health.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions or R.S. 40:4(A)(2) and R.S. 40:5(2)(10)(11).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1213 (June 2002), amended LR 32:1051 (June 2006), LR 36:1015 (May 2010), LR 41:2656 (December 2015).