- (1) The local health officer must ensure that each case is counseled regarding prevention of transmission to others and provided with referrals to counseling and medical care as appropriate.
- (2) In cases of acute Hepatitis C, the local health officer must identify, notify, and refer at-risk contacts for testing.
- (3) In cases of chronic Hepatitis C, the local health officer may notify and refer at-risk contacts for testing, or encourage the case to do so.
Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA
History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.