Section R. 325.177 - Provision of care by local health departments for venereal disease; maintenance of test records after provision of pregnancy careRule 7.
(1) As used in this rule, "venereal disease case" means an individual who is diagnosed or treated for venereal disease on the basis of symptoms, signs, or laboratory tests.(2) A local health department shall provide for the diagnosis, treatment, and case intervention of venereal disease cases within its jurisdiction. Through direct service or referrals, the local health department shall ensure that professional care and case follow-up are provided without regard to race, age, sex, national origin, or income. All of the following services shall be provided for the diagnosis, treatment, and case intervention of venereal disease cases: (a) Relevant medical history and physical examination.(c) Treatment utilizing guidelines provided by the department.(d) Follow-up examination and testing.(f) Identification and notification of sexual contacts.(g) The examination and treatment of sexual contacts and other designated high-risk individuals exposed to venereal disease cases.(h) The maintenance of records for not less than 5 years after the last reactive test in syphilis cases and for not less than 1 calendar year, not including the present year, for other venereal diseases.(3) Records of test results that are obtained under section 5123 of the code shall be maintained for not less than 3 calendar years after the termination of pregnancy.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.177