OAR 333-019-0000: Responsibility of Public Health Authorities to Investigate Reportable Diseases

(1) The local public health administrator shall use all reasonable means to investigate in a timely manner all reports of reportable diseases, infections, or conditions. To identify possible sources of infection and to carry out appropriate control measures, the local public health administrator shall investigate each report following procedures outlined in the Authority's Investigative Guidelines or other procedures approved by the Authority. The Authority may provide assistance in these investigations. (2) Investigations of outbreaks involving residents of multiple states or counties or exposures in multiple states of counties may be supervised by the Authority. (3) Investigations by the Authority or local public health administrator shall be conducted in accordance with ORS 433.004 and these rules. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]