Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 173 - CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Chapter 1 - REPORTING AND CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Section 173-1-006 - WHERE TO REPORT

Universal Citation: 173 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 1 ยง 006

Current through September 17, 2024

006.01 Cases Reported by Healthcare Providers and Laboratories

Except as stated for AIDS and HIV reporting in 173 NAC 1-006.01A and except for reports made through NEDSS, reports must be made to the local public health department if the area is served by a local public health department as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 71-1626, and where the health director of the local public health department has specified this method of reporting. In all other areas, the reports are to be made directly to the DHHS Division of Public Health.

1-006.01A HIV/AIDS Cases Reported by Healthcare Providers and Laboratories: To report an AIDS or HIV case in Douglas or Lancaster County, submit the appropriate case report form or contact the local public health department listed below, based upon the county in which the patient resides. In all other areas, the reports must be made to DHHS Division of Public Health.

Douglas County

Epidemiology

Douglas County Health Department

1111 South 41st St.

Omaha, NE 68105

402 -444-7214

Lancaster County

Communicable Disease Coordinator

Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

3140 "N" Street

Lincoln, NE 68510-1514

402 -441-8053

DHHS Division of Public Health

Office of Epidemiology

P.O. Box 95026

Lincoln, NE 68509-5026

402 -471-0360

006.02 Duties of Local Public Health Departments to Report to DHHS

It is the duty of the local public health department to report all cases of reportable diseases, poisonings, and organisms in the time frames described below

1-006.02A Immediate Reports: The local public health department must make immediate reports of diseases, poisonings, and organisms listed in 173 NAC 1-004.01 to the DHHS Division of Public Health. Reports must be made by the health director or authorized representative of the respective local public health department by telephone to a live state public health surveillance official within 24 hours of diagnosis or detection. Reports must include the information as specified in 173 NAC 1-005.01D and 1-005.02B4.

1-006.02B Reports Within Seven Days: The local public health department must make reports of diseases, poisonings, and organisms listed in 173 NAC 1-004.02 to the DHHS Division of Public Health. Reports must be made via NEDSS, or in the event NEDSS is not operational, by postal service, telephone, facsimile, or other secure electronic mail system within seven days of diagnosis or detection. Reports must be made by the health director or authorized representative of the respective local public health department, no later than Friday of each week. Reports must include the information as specified in 173 NAC 1-005.01D and 1-005.02B4.

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