Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-6-373

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

Section R9-6-373 - Salmonellosis

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

1. Upon receiving a report under R9-6-202 or R9-6-203 of a salmonellosis 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 salmonellosis case or suspect case with diarrhea from:

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

i. Diarrhea has resolved,

ii. A stool specimen negative for Salmonella spp. is obtained from the salmonellosis case or suspect case, 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 until diarrhea has resolved;

3. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported salmonellosis case or suspect case; and

4. For each salmonellosis 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 infected with Salmonella spp. is located in a private residence, provide health education for the animal's owner about salmonellosis and the risks of becoming infected with Salmonella spp.; and

2. If an animal infected with Salmonella spp. is located in a setting other than a private residence:

a. Provide health education for the animal's owner about salmonellosis and the risks of becoming infected with Salmonella spp., and

b. Require the animal's owner to provide information to individuals with whom the animal may come into contact about salmonellosis and methods to reduce the risk of transmission.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-373

Adopted effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-373 renumbered to R9-6-383; new R9-6-373 renumbered from R9-6-365 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-373 renumbered to R9-6-380; new R9-6-373made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2). Amended and renumbered from R9-6-367 by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2607, effective 1/1/2018.