Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-6-335

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-6-335 - Escherichia coli, Shiga Toxin-producing

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

1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 or R9-6-203 of a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case or suspect case, notify the Department within one working day after receiving the report and provide to the Department the information contained in the report;

2. Exclude a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case or suspect case with diarrhea from:

a. Working as a food handler, caring for patients or residents in a health care institution, or caring for children in or attending a child care establishment until:

i. Two successive stool specimens, collected from the Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case or suspect case at least 24 hours apart, are negative for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli;

ii. Diarrhea has resolved; or

iii. The local health agency has determined that the case or suspect case is unlikely to infect other individuals; and

b. Using an aquatic venue for two weeks after diarrhea has resolved;

3. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case or suspect case; and

4. For each Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).

B. Environmental control measures: A local health agency shall:

1. If an animal located in a private residence is suspected to be the source of infection for a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case or outbreak, provide health education for the animal's owner about Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and the risks of becoming infected with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli; and

2. If an animal located in a setting other than a private residence is suspected to be the source of infection for a Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli case or outbreak:

a. Provide health education for the animal's owner about Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and the risks of becoming infected with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, and

b. Require the animal's owner to provide information to individuals with whom the animal may come into contact about Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and methods to reduce the risk of transmission.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-335

Renumbered from R9-6-728 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-335 renumbered to R9-6-338; new Section R9-6-335 renumbered from R9-6-332 effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-335 renumbered to R9-6-342; new R9-6-335 renumbered from R9-6-326 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-335 renumbered to R9-6-337; new R9-6-335 renumbered from R9-6-333and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Amended and renumbered from R9-6-329 by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2606, effective 1/1/2018.