048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-11

Current through April 27, 2019

Section 1-11 - Public Health Notification

(a) To the extent possible, the Health Officer shall make every reasonable effort to locate and notify any individual identified as having been exposed to a listed reportable disease or condition within the prescribed public health standard for critical dates of exposure.

(b) Notification may include:

(i) The name of the listed reportable disease or condition to which the individual may have been exposed;

(ii) The approximate date of exposure;

(iii) The nature of the disease (method of transmission, effects of the disease or condition, etc.);

(iv) The available sources for education and counseling as to the medical significance of the disease or condition;

(v) A recommendation to the individual about seeking medical assistance to determine if he or she is infected and obtaining treatment for known or suspected infection if necessary.

(c) The notice shall not provide any information that may be construed to identify the specific identity of the originally infected individual, unless the Health Officer has received written authorization for the release of information from the originally infected individual.

048-1 Wyo. Code R. § 1-11