Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-621
Report of contagious diseases
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A person who learns that a contagious, epidemic or infectious disease exists shall immediately make a written report of the particulars to the appropriate board of health or health department. The report shall include names and residences of persons afflicted with the disease. If the person reporting is the attending physician he shall report on the condition of the person afflicted and the status of the disease at least twice each week.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases, 1986–2019 · leading case: State v. Chalice Renee Zeitner
State v. Chalice Renee Zeitner (2019)
“¶21 In other instances, the legislature has created exceptions by merely mandating disclosure of information otherwise protected by the physician-patient privilege.”
Samaritan Health Services v. City of Glendale (1986)
“§ 13-3806; contagious or infectious diseases to the health department, A.R.S. § 36-621; and non-accidental injuries to or evidence of physical neglect of minors to the police or the Department of Economic Security, A.”
Benton v. Superior Court, Navajo County (1994)
“A.R.S. § 36-621. Physicians must also disclose non-accidental injuries or evidence of physical neglect of minors to the police or the Department of Economic Security.”
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