Electronic Reporting Requirements for Specified Diseases, Infections and Conditions [35 Pa.B. 6192] In accordance with 28 Pa. Code Chapter 27 (relating to communicable and noncommunicable diseases) specifically 28 Pa. Code § 27.4(b) (relating to electronic reporting), the Department of Health (Department), is giving notice that it will require electronic reporting of the following diseases, infections and conditions: AIDS; CD4 T-lymphocyte test results with a count of less than 200 cells/ul or less than 14% of total lymphocytes; HIV (human immunodeficiency virus); and perinatal exposure of a newborn to HIV.
Persons with questions regarding this notice or the Department's electronic reporting system should contact Veronica Urdaneta, M.D., M.P.H., State Epidemiologist and Director, Division of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Room 933, Health and Welfare Building, Department of Health, 7th and Forster Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17108 (717) 787-3350 or for speech and/or hearing impaired persons, V/TT (717) 783-6514 or the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Services at (800) 654-5984.
Persons who require an alternative format of this notice (for example, large print, audiotape, Braille) may contact Dr. Urdaneta at the address or telephone numbers listed previously so that necessary arrangements may be made.
CALVIN B. JOHNSON, M.D., M.P.H.,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 05-2051. Filed for public inspection November 4, 2005, 9:00 a.m.]
