Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.730

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 16.02.10.730 - SYPHILIS
01.Reporting Requirements. Each case or suspected case of syphilis must be reported to the Department or Health District within three (3) working days of identification.
02.Investigation. Each reported case of primary, secondary, or early latent syphilis must be investigated by the Department or Health District. Each person diagnosed with primary, secondary, or early latent infectious syphilis is required to inform all sexual contacts that they may have been exposed to a sexually transmitted infection, or provide sufficient information to public health officials so they may locate contacts and ensure that each is offered prompt diagnosis and treatment under Section 39-605, Idaho Code.
03.Testing Without an Informed Consent. A physician may order blood tests for syphilis 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.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 16.02.10.730

Effective March 17, 2022