Wisconsin § 252.05 - Reports of cases.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 252.05 — Reports of cases., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 252.05. Reports of cases.
252.05(1) (1) Any health care provider, as defined in s. 146.81 (1) (a) to (p) , who knows or has reason to believe that a person treated or visited by him or her has a communicable disease, or having a communicable disease, has died, shall report the appearance of the communicable disease or the death to the local health officer. The health agency of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band may report this information to the local health officer. The local health officer shall report this information to the department or shall direct the person reporting to report to the department. Any person directed to report shall submit this information to the department. 252.05(2) (2) Each laboratory shall report as prescribed by the department those specimen results that indicate that an individual providing the specimen has a communicable disease, or having a communicable disease, has died, or that the department finds necessary for the surveillance, control, diagnosis, and prevention of communicable diseases. 252.05(3) (3) Anyone having knowledge or reason to believe that any person has a communicable disease shall report the facts to the local health officer or to the department. 252.05(4) (4) Reports under subs. (1) and (2) shall state so far as known the name, sex, age, and residence of the person, the communicable disease and other facts the department or local health officer requires. Report forms, including forms appropriate for reporting under s.
Frequently Asked Questions About Wisconsin § 252.05
What does Wisconsin Statutes § 252.05 cover?
Section 252.05 ("Reports of cases.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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