§ 27.23. Reporting of cases by persons other than health care practitioners, health care facilities, veterinarians or laboratories.

   Except with respect to reporting cancer, AIDS, CD4 T-lymphocyte test result with a count of less than 200 cells/µL or less than 14% of total lymphocytes, HIV test results or perinatal exposure of a newborn to HIV, individuals in charge of the following types of group facilities identifying a disease, infection or condition listed in §  27.21a (relating to reporting of cases by health care practitioners and health care facilities) by symptom, appearance or diagnosis shall make a report within the timeframes required in §  27.21a (relating to reporting of cases by health care practitioners and health care facilities):

   (1)  Institutions maintaining dormitories and living rooms.

   (2)  Orphanages.

   (3)  Child care group settings.

   The provisions of this §  27.23 amended under section 16(b) of the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955 (35 P. S. §  521.16(b)); sections 2102(g), 2106(a) and 2111(b) of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § §  532(g), 536(a) and 541(b)); and section 803 of the Health Care Facilities Act (35 P. S. §  448.803).

   The provisions of this §  27.23 amended January 25, 2002, effective January 26, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 491; amended July 19, 2002, effective July 20, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3597. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (288391).