§ 34-54. Report of certain conditions required; three days.

(a)

The following disease conditions must be reported to the director within three days of diagnosis in writing or by telephone, facsimile communication or other rapid communication: arsenic poisoning, acute chemical poisoning as defined in the most current ATSDR CERCLA priority list of hazardous substances; if terrorism is suspected, refer to subsection 34-53(a), carbon monoxide exposure poisoning, hyperthermia, hypothermia, any blood lead level regardless of age, methemoglobinemia environmentally induced, occupational lung diseases (including silicosis, asbestosis, byssinosis, farmer's lung and toxic organic dust syndrome), heavy metal poisoning (including but not limited to, arsenic, cadmium and mercury), pesticide poisoning, and respiratory diseases triggered by environmental factors (including environmentally or occupationally induced asthma and bronchitis).

(b)

Unless otherwise specified, the report notification shall include the patient's name, date of diagnosis, date of birth, sex, race, ethnicity, home address or location, telephone number, name of the physician, disease, condition or finding diagnosed or suspected, date of onset, name and address of treating facility (if any), any appropriate laboratory results and other such facts and information that may be available.

(c)

Future electronic reporting. Persons required to report must do so in the manner prescribed by the director. Any reporting method changes, including possible secure, electronic pathways, will be listed at www.kcmo.org/health/reporting.

(Ord. No. 170708 , § 1, 9-28-17)