(Effective until January 1, 2023)

PDFWAC 246-101-615

Requirements for data dissemination.

The department shall:
(1) Distribute periodic epidemiological summary reports and an annual review of public health issues to local health officers and local health departments.
(2) Upon execution of a data sharing agreement, make available any data or other documentation in its possession regarding notifiable conditions reported directly to the department to local health officers or their designees within two days of a request.
(3) Periodically distribute statistical summaries and epidemiological studies based on individual case reports if no individual is identified or identifiable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-615, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-615, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]
(Effective January 1, 2023)

PDFWAC 246-101-615

Data dissemination and notification—Department.

The department shall:
(1) Distribute periodic epidemiological summary reports and an annual review of public health issues to local health officers, local health jurisdictions, and the department of labor and industries.
(2) Make available case investigation documentation for notifiable conditions reported directly to the department to local health officers or the department of labor and industries within twenty-four hours of receipt by the department.
(3) Make other data necessary to conduct case investigations or epidemiological summaries available within two business days of a request from a public health authority.
(4) Periodically distribute statistical summaries and epidemiological studies based on individual case reports, laboratory reports, and investigation reports if no patient is identified or identifiable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. WSR 21-11-040 and 22-01-175, § 246-101-615, filed 5/12/21 and 12/17/21, effective 1/1/23; WSR 11-02-065, § 246-101-615, filed 1/4/11, effective 2/4/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050, 43.70.545 and 70.104.030. WSR 00-23-120, § 246-101-615, filed 11/22/00, effective 12/23/00.]