Section 325.304. Reporting responsibilities.

(1) Traumatic injuries are not required to be   reported  unless requested by the department or local health department.

(2)     The department   or  local  health  department   will  notify  health professionals and health facilities in writing when reporting of 1 or more types of traumatic injuries is requested. The following apply to injury reports requested by the department or local health department:

(i)   Reports shall be submitted within the time  frame  requested   by the department or local health department, but no later than  10  days  following the request.

(ii)   Except as provided in subrule (3) of this  rule,  reports  shall  be provided only to the department or local health  department  that  makes  the request.

(2)    Reports may be provided by health professionals or health facilities in the absence of a department or local health department request, when the reporting entity believes that  public  health  investigation  is  needed  to protect the public.

(3)     Nothing in this rule shall be construed to relieve  a  health professional or health facility from reporting to any other entity as required by state, federal, or local statutes or regulations or in accordance with accepted standard of practice.

History: 2010 AACS.