Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-6-360

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

Section R9-6-360 - Norovirus

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

1. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported norovirus outbreak;

2. Submit to the Department the information required under R9-6-206(E); and

3. Exclude each case that is part of a norovirus outbreak from 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:

a. Diarrhea has resolved, or

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

B. Environmental control measures: A local health agency shall conduct a sanitary inspection or ensure that a sanitary inspection is conducted of each facility or location regulated under 9 A.A.C. 8 that is associated with a norovirus outbreak.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-360

Former Section R9-6-115, Paragraph (40), renumbered and amended as R9-6-753 effective January 28, 1987 (Supp. 87-1). Renumbered from R9-6-753 and amended effective October 19, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Former Section R9-6-360 renumbered to R9-6-364; new Section R9-6-360 renumbered from R9-6-356 and amended effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 1953, effective April 3, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Former R9-6-360 renumbered to R9-6-368; new R9-6-360 renumbered from R9-6-352 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-360 renumbered to R9-6-365; new R9-6-360 renumbered from R9-6-355and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Amended and renumbered from R9-6-354 by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2607, effective 1/1/2018.