Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.104 - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Subchapter 37.104.8 - Notification of Exposure to Infectious Disease
Rule 37.104.801 - TRANSMITTABLE INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.104.801

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) The following infectious diseases are designated as having the potential of being transmitted to emergency services providers through an exposure described in ARM 37.104.804:

(a) human immunodeficiency virus infection (AIDS or HIV infection);

(b) hepatitis B;

(c) hepatitis C;

(d) hepatitis D;

(e) communicable pulmonary tuberculosis;

(f) meningococcal meningitis; and

(g) any disease attributed to a specific bacterial, parasitic, or other agent recognized by "The Control of Communicable Diseases Manual" as transmittable person to person by any of the exposures listed in ARM 37.104.804.

(2) For purposes of the reporting requirements of 50-16-702(2), MCA, communicable pulmonary tuberculosis and meningococcal meningitis are considered airborne infectious diseases.

(3) For the purpose of (1)(g) above, the department hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the "The Control of Communicable Diseases Manual" published by American Public Health Association, 16th edition, 1995, which contains a list of transmission and control measures for communicable diseases. A copy of the manual may be obtained from the American Public Health Association, 1015 15th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.

50-16-701, 50-16-705, MCA; IMP, 50-16-701, 50-16-705, MCA;

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