Montana Administrative Code

37.114.315 POTENTIAL OUTBREAKS Whenever a communicable disease listed in ARM 37.114.203, or the "Control of Communicable Diseases Manual", or other communicable disease that constitutes a threat to the health of the public, becomes so prevalent as to endanger an area outside of t…

37.114.316 OUTBREAK IN AN INSTITUTIONAL OR CONGREGATE SETTING Infection control precautions must be employed until laboratory tests indicate what organism is responsible for the outbreak, after which, control measures must be taken which are specific for the organism in question.…

37.114.501 MINIMAL CONTROL MEASURES The control measures describedin the "Control of Communicable Diseases Manual" must be employed, unless otherwise provided in this subchapter. Unless a particular control measure specifies who is responsible, the local health officer or the aut…

37.114.503 ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) AND HIV INFECTION Whenever human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection occurs, infection control fluid precautions must be used for the duration of the infection. The department or local health officer must ensure that the fo…

37.114.504 AMEBIASIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/…

37.114.506 ANTHRAX (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06…

37.114.507 BOTULISM: INFANT BOTULISM (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p.…

37.114.509 BRUCELLOSIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/…

37.114.510 CAMPYLOBACTER ENTERITIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 96…

37.114.512 CHANCROID The local health officer or the department must either employ or ensure that control measures as outlined in the″Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines″ are followed. Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, 50-18-105, MCA Implementing statut…

37.114.514 CHICKENPOX (VARICELLA) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, MCA History: NEW, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.

37.114.515 CHLAMYDIA INFECTION The local health officer or the department must either employ or ensure that control measures as outlined in the"Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines" are followed. The local health officer must interview an individual who contracts …

37.114.516 CHOLERA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06…

37.114.518 COLORADO TICK FEVER (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, E…

37.114.519 CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 1127, Eff. 6/30/95; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.

37.114.521 DIARRHEAL DISEASE OUTBREAK (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): History: 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 1295, Eff. 5/13/94; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2528, Eff. 9/22/00; TRAN…

37.114.522 DIPHTHERIA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2528, Eff. 9/22/00; TRANS, fr…

37.114.524 ENCEPHALITIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/…

37.114.525 ESCHERICHIA COLI 0157:H7 ENTERITIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1295, Eff. 5/13/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013…

37.114.526 ESCHERICHIA COLI ENTERITIS (SHIGA-TOXIN PRODUCING) The local health officer or the department must ensure that a child attending day care or child care as defined in ARM 37.95.102 must be excluded from such care until diarrhea resolves and two stool specimens collected…

37.114.527 GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2986, Eff. 9/22/00; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. …

37.114.528 GIARDIASIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8…

37.114.530 GONORRHEA The local health officer or the department must either employ or ensure that control measures as outlined in the"Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines" are followed. The local health officer must interview an individual who contracts the infect…

37.114.531 GRANULOMA INGUINALE The local health officer or the department must either employ or ensure that control measures as outlined in the"Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines" are followed. Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, 50-18-105, MCA Implement…

37.114.533 HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA B INVASIVE DISEASE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2528, Eff. 9/22/00; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; R…

37.114.534 HANSEN'S DISEASE (LEPROSY) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/…

37.114.536 HANTAVIRUS PULMONARY SYNDROME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1994 MAR p. 1295, Eff. 5/13/94; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.

37.114.537 HEMOLYTIC UREMIC SYNDROME (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, MCA History: NEW, 1995 MAR p. 1127, Eff. 6/30/95; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.

37.114.539 HEPATITIS TYPE A (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Ef…

37.114.540 HEPATITIS TYPE B (ACUTE OR CHRONIC) For a case of type B hepatitis not involving a pregnant woman, control measures outlined in Control of Communicable Diseases Manual must be applied. In the event a hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) is positive in a pregnant woman, …

37.114.542 HEPATITIS C (ACUTE OR CHRONIC) The local health officer must ensure that each case is counseled regarding prevention of transmission to others and provided with referrals to counseling and medical care as appropriate. In cases of acute Hepatitis C, the local health off…

37.114.544 INFLUENZA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.

37.114.546 TOXIC METALS The health officer must gather information about the circumstances and nature of the exposure using forms developed by the department. The local health officer must ensure that the following actions are performed when a biological sample derived from the h…

37.114.548 LEGIONELLOSIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. …

37.114.549 LISTERIOSIS OUTBREAK (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2528, Eff. 9/22/00; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967,…

37.114.551 LYME DISEASE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.

37.114.552 LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM The local health officer or the department must either employ or ensure that control measures as outlined in the"Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines" are followed. Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, 50-18-105, MCA Impl…

37.114.554 MALARIA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967, Eff. 6/7/13.…

37.114.555 MEASLES: RUBEOLA (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, …

37.114.557 MENINGITIS: BACTERIAL OR VIRAL (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR…

37.114.558 MUMPS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; …

37.114.559 MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT ORGANISMS (MDROs) For cases or outbreaks of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs), control measurers outlined in the "Interim Guidance for a Public Health Response to Contain Novel or Targeted Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs)," updated January …

37.114.560 OPHTHALMIA NEONATORUM (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967,…

37.114.561 PSITTACOSIS For a case of Psittacosis, control measures outlined in Control of Communicable Diseases Manual must be applied. The local health officer must inquire whether a bird epidemiologically linked to a case of psittacosis was obtained from an aviary, and if so, d…

37.114.563 PERTUSSIS Infection control precautions must be imposed upon a case of pertussis for five days after the start of antibiotic therapy, or 21 days after the date of onset of symptoms if no antibiotic therapy is given. An individual identified by the local health officer …

37.114.565 PLAGUE (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2528, Eff. 9/22/00; TRANS, from D…

37.114.566 POLIOMYELITIS (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 2528, Eff. 9/22/00; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR…

37.114.568 Q-FEVER (QUERY FEVER) (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2112, Eff. 9/8/06; REP, 2013 MAR p. 967,…

37.114.570 RABIES: HUMAN (REPEALED) Authorizing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA Implementing statute(s): 50-1-202, 50-1-204, 50-2-118, MCA History: NEW, 1980 MAR p. 1579, Eff. 6/13/80; AMD, 1987 MAR p. 2147, Eff. 11/28/87; TRANS, from DHES, 2002 MAR p. 913; AMD, 200…

37.114.571 RABIES EXPOSURE Control measures outlined in the Control of Communicable Diseases Manual must be applied for confirmed or suspected exposures to a human by a species susceptible to rabies infection. The local health officer must investigate each report of possible rabi…