Section 16.02.10.340 - HEPATITIS B01.Reporting Requirements. Each case or suspected case of hepatitis B must be reported to the Department or Health District within one (1) working day of identification.02.Investigation. Each reported case of hepatitis B must be investigated to confirm the diagnosis, identify contacts and carriers, determine the need for prophylaxis with immune globulins, determine the need for hepatitis B vaccine, determine the exposure of any pregnant women, and identify possible sources of the infection.03.Testing Without an Informed Consent. A physician may order blood tests for hepatitis B when an informed consent is not possible and there has been or is likely to be significant exposure to a person's blood or body fluids by a person providing emergency or medical services.04.Carrier Status. The carrier status of a person diagnosed with hepatitis B will be determined six (6) months after the initial diagnosis is established.a. The carrier status will be determined by the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG) in blood obtained at least six (6) months after the initial diagnosis of hepatitis B.b. The test for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) must be performed by a licensed laboratory.c. A person who is a carrier of hepatitis B must be reported to the Department or Health District by the physician at the time of determination for inclusion in the hepatitis B carrier registry.Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.340