Current through all regulations passed and filed through September 16, 2024
(A)
As used in this
rule:
(1)
"AIDS" has the same meaning as in section
3701.24 of the Revised
Code.
(2)
"ARC" is a historic term having the same meaning as in
section 3701.24 of the Revised
Code.
(3)
"A CD4 count" means a count of lymphocytes containing
the CD4 epitope as determined by the results of lymphocyte
phenotyping.
(4)
"Health care facility" has the same meaning as in
section 3701.24 of the Revised
Code.
(5)
"Health care provider" has the same meaning as in
section 3701.23 of the Revised
Code.
(6)
"HIV" has the same meaning as in section
3701.24 of the Revised
Code.
(7)
"HIV infection" means a disease of the human immune
system caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency
virus.
(8)
"HIV test" has the same meaning as in section
3701.24 of the Revised
Code.
(9)
"HIV viral load" means concentration of HIV virus in
blood.
(B)
Persons required to report cases of AIDS, ARC, HIV,
confirmed positive tests for HIV, and HIV infections pursuant to divisions (B)
and (C) of section 3701.24 of the Revised Code and
this rule are as follows:
(1)
Health care providers shall report every case of HIV
infection, including AIDS, for persons under their treatment and care. In an
institutional or health care facility setting, a designated agent, including,
but not limited to, an infection preventionist may make the report for the
diagnosing or treating health care provider.
(2)
The individual
in charge of the laboratory shall report all positive or repeatedly reactive
results from antigen detection, nucleic acid detection, detection of antibody
confirmed with a supplemental test, or positive cultures used in the diagnosis
of HIV infection, CD4 counts and percentages when performed to monitor the
progression of HIV disease, and detectable and undetectable viral load results
when performed to monitor the efficacy of HIV treatment. If a second laboratory
is used for additional or supplemental HIV testing, the person in charge of the
laboratory first receiving the specimen shall report the results of the
supplemental testing.
(C)
Every health
care provider attending a newborn infant or child born to an HIV infected
mother shall report every instance of perinatal exposure to HIV and any
subsequent test results on every such exposed newborn infant or child until
such time that either an HIV infection or a sero status that is negative is
confirmed. In an institutional or health care facility setting, a designated
agent, including, but not limited to, an infection preventionist, may make the
report for the diagnosing or treating health care provider.
(D)
Persons
designated by paragraphs (B) and (C) of this rule shall report every case of
HIV infection, including AIDS, every instance of perinatal exposure to HIV, and
HIV test as described in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule to the department of
health as follows (in each county the director shall designate the health
commissioner of a health district in the county to receive the reports):
(1)
Health care
provider shall provide the following information:
(a)
Case
information: name, diagnosis, date of birth, sex, ethnicity, race, and street
address including city, state, and zip code.
(b)
Health care
provider information: name, telephone number, and street address including
city, state, and zip code.
(c)
Laboratory test
information: specimen collection date, specimen type, test name, test result,
and reference range, where applicable.
(d)
Supplementary
information as needed to complete official surveillance forms provided or set
forth by the director.
(e)
A health care provider may submit electronic reports
in the manner approved by the director.
(2)
Person in charge
of a laboratory shall provide the following information:
(a)
Case
information: name, diagnosis, date of birth, sex, ethnicity, race, and street
address including city, state, and zip code.
(b)
Health care
provider information: name, telephone number, and street address including
city, state, and zip code.
(c)
Laboratory
information: name, telephone number, and street address including city, state,
and zip code.
(d)
Laboratory test information: specimen collection date,
specimen type, test name, test result, and reference range, where
applicable.
(e)
A laboratory may submit electronic reports in the
manner approved by the director.
(3)
Health care
providers and laboratories shall report in the following manner:
(a)
Persons
designated in paragph (B)(1) of this rule shall report to the local health
district in which the case resides, or if the residence is unknown, to the Ohio
department of health no later five calendar days from the date of diagnosis or
specimen collection date, whichever is later.
(b)
Persons
designated in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule shall report to the local health
district in which the case resides, or if the residence is unknown, to the Ohio
department of health no later than five calendar days from the test
result.
(c)
Persons designated in paragraph (C) of this rule shall
report to the local health district in which the infant was born, or if
unknown, to the Ohio department of health no later than five calendar days from
the infant's date of birth.
Replaces: 3701-3-12
