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Disease reporting requirements in King County
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General information on notifiable conditions and Public Health |
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- Washington's notifiable conditions rule, Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 246-101
In Washington State, health care providers, health care facilities, laboratories, veterinarians, food service establishments, child day care facilities, and schools are legally required to notify public health authorities at their local health jurisdiction of suspected or confirmed cases of selected diseases or conditions. These are referred to as notifiable conditions. Washington's notifiable conditions rule was revised on February 5, 2011.
- Notifiable condition reporting by health care providers FAQ
Frequently asked questions about notifiable condition reporting by health care providers, including HIPAA considerations and why reporting is important.
- Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
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Report a notifiable condition in King County |
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- AIDS/HIV
206-263-2000
Download the HIV/AIDS Case Reporting Form (PDF)
Health care providers diagnosing or treating a patient with HIV or AIDS must complete a case report form as mandated by law. The form is submitted to Public Health at the address printed on the form. Please contact our staff at 206-263-2000 with any questions on completing this form.
- Tuberculosis (TB)
206-744-4579
- Other communicable diseases
206-296-4774
- Automated 24-hour reporting line for conditions not immediately notifiable
206-296-4782
- Fax number for conditions not immediately notifiable (Please note, the fax machine is located in a secured and locked room)
206-296-4803
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
STDs must be reported on the specific Sexually Transmitted Disease Confidential Case Report form below. Completed STD Case report forms can be faxed to 206-744-5622 or mailed to:
Public Health STD Clinic
Ninth and Jefferson Building [ MAP ]
908 Jefferson St, 11th Floor
Seattle, WA
Phone: 206-744-3590
For assistance with the STD Case Report Form, you may call 206-744-3954.
Download the STD Case Report form (PDF)
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Reporting requirements for health care providers |
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Conditions notifiable to the Washington State Department of Health |
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- The following conditions should be reported by health care providers directly to the Washington State Department of Health:
- Asthma, occupational (suspected or confirmed -- report monthly): 1-888-66-SHARP (888-667-4277)
- Birth defects (autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and alcohol related birth defects-report monthly): 360-236-3533
- Pesticide poisoning (hospitalized, fatal, or cluster -- report immediately): 1-800-222-1222
- Pesticide poisoning (all other-report within 3 days): 1-800-222-1222
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Reporting requirements for health care facilities, schools, child care programs, veterinarians, and food service establishments |
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- Washington Administrative Codes for the responsibilities of:
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What information to include in a report |
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- When reporting a notifiable condition please supply as much of the following information as possible. Providing this information with the case report can save valuable time:
| Patient's name |
Lab test results |
| Date of birth |
Treatment given |
| Race |
Possible source |
| Gender |
Attending physician |
| Home phone |
Physician's phone number |
| Work phone |
Additional comments |
| Address |
Name/title of person making report |
| Disease |
Phone number of person making report |
| Method of diagnosis |
Hospital admission/ER visit date |
| Date of onset |
Discharge date |
| Date of diagnosis |
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- For hepatitis reports, please also include the following if available:
- Liver transaminases (ALT, AST) and bilirubin
- Hepatitis screen results (including positive and negative tests for other causes of viral hepatitis)
- Risk factors
- Pregnancy status
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Reporting requirements for laboratories |
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- Washington Administrative Codes:
Notifiable conditions and laboratories (WAC 246-101-201)
Duties of the laboratory director (WAC 246-101-205)
- List of notifiable conditions for laboratories
Please note that some of the conditions on the list are notifiable directly to the Washington Department of Health.
- Submit specimens to:
Washington State Public Health Laboratories
Washington State Department of Health
1610 NE 150th St
Seattle, WA 98155
Phone: 206-418-5400
- Report TB isolates and antibiotic sensitivities to:
Washington State Public Health
STD/TB Section
7211 Cleanwater Lane, Building 14
PO Box 47837
Olympia, WA 98504-7837
Phone: 360-236-3473
Fax: 360-236-3405
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