R388-804-7. Epidemiologic Investigations

  (1) The local health department shall conduct a contact investigation immediately upon report of an AFB smear positive suspected or confirmed case of laryngeal, respiratory, or pleural tuberculosis disease.

  (2) The contact investigation shall include interviewing, counseling, educating, examining and obtaining comprehensive information about those who have been in contact with individuals who have infectious tuberculosis.

  (a) The investigation shall begin within three days of notification of an AFB smear positive suspected or confirmed case and the initial evaluation shall be completed within fourteen days of notification.

  (b) Investigations of contacts to persons with active TB disease shall include the evaluation of contacts and the treatment of infected contacts.

  (c) The local health department shall submit demographic data to the Department at 30 days and at 120 days after initiation of the contact investigation, and following the completion of prophylactic treatment.