N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.7.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 21, November 5, 2024

Section 7.4.7.9 - ROLE OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH PARTNER SERVICES STAFF

A. The designated department staff member will make a reasonable attempt to contact the source person in order to offer partner services.

B. Any information that the department staff receives from the HHEP will be transferred, stored, and maintained according to security and confidentiality standards set by the department and in accordance with requirements from the federal centers for disease control and prevention (CDC).

C. Participation in partner services by the source person is voluntary and confidential.

D. Partner services may also be initiated by request of the source person, by request of their health care provider, or through department staff involved in the care or public health investigation of that source person.

E. The identity of exposed persons revealed by a source person shall be confidential and shall not be revealed. Disclosure to any person of a potential exposed person's identity, except for disclosure for the purpose of prevention or control, including offering partner services, is prohibited unless disclosure is required by law.

F. Any exposed persons contacted by department staff shall not be told the identity of the source person who identified him or her as a contact.

G. For exposed persons contacted in the course of partner services, participation in partner services, further testing, or evaluation is voluntary and confidential.

H. Exposed persons shall be given information on available resources and testing.

N.M. Admin. Code § 7.4.7.9

7.4.7.9 NMAC - N, 4/29/2011