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Here is some sample content from Reportable Diseases (Example):

	MAY VARY STATE-TO-STATE PURPOSE: To promote consistent reporting practices of Reportable Diseases as designated by the State and County Departments of Health Services. To assist the local health officers: To determine the extent of morbidity within the community To evaluate risks of transmission To intervene rapidly, when appropriate POLICY: All reportable communicable diseases, with the exception of venereal diseases, are sent to the local Public Health Department. The report must include the person's full name, age, date of birth, sex, address, phone number, disease, date of onset,...
Second excerpt:
	...CMR should be sent to Venereal Disease Control. Noncommunicable diseases and conditions are to be reported by the attending physician. The Infection Control Practitioner should be notified by all staff, nursing, physician and Clinical Laboratory of patients with possible, suspected or diagnosed cases of a reportable disease. The Infection Control Practitioner, or designee, will phone reports and complete applicable CMR cards on all patients with reportable communicable diseases. The...