3701-2-04.5 Bureau of infectious disease prevention and control.

[This rule designated an internal management rule.]

(A) The following functions are prescribed for the bureau of infectious disease prevention and control:

(1) Develop, conduct, stimulate, and maintain statewide community programs to prevent and control vaccine preventable diseases, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS, and tuberculosis;

(2) Plan, develop, and administer education, risk reduction, community intervention, counseling and testing and other programs targeting persons at high risk for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and provide consultation and assistance in complying with the reporting, treatment, and isolation requirements of Chapter 3701-3 of the Administrative Code relative to HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases and the requirements of section 3701.241 of the Revised Code;

(3) Administer the state program of grants of drugs and biologicals to local health departments for the purpose of infectious disease control;

(4) Determine priority prevention target groups and appropriate disease intervention strategies to reduce to the lowest levels HIV and sexually transmitted disease infection among Ohioans;

(5) Provide consultation and assistance in the implementation of section 3701.146 of the Revised Code and Chapter 3701-15 of the Administrative Code and administer statewide program initiatives to identify and treat persons with active tuberculosis, find and screen persons who have been in contact with tuberculosis patients, and screen high-risk populations to detect persons infected with tuberculosis;

(6) Administer a statewide immunization program to reduce and eliminate vaccine-preventable diseases among Ohio’s children, adolescents, and adults including, but not limited to, compliance with section 3701.133 of the Revised Code regarding meningococcal meningitis and hepatitis information and section 3701.134 of the Revised Code regarding provision of immunization of children against chickenpox;

(7) Conduct the federally funded vaccine for children program in Ohio, operate the statewide immunization registry, and provide training, education, and technical assistance to local health departments, health care providers, and the public regarding immunization;

(8) Provide consultation and guidance to local health departments, health care providers, and the general public in the prevention and control of influenza.

(9) Provide specialized consultation and guidance to the Ohio department of jobs and family services in the refugee health program;

(B) The following minimum qualifications of the chief of the bureau of infectious disease prevention and control are prescribed:

(1) A master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: public administration; business administration; public health; health administration; nursing, or other health-related field; and three years of broad-based experience in managing a health-related program; or

(2) Other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Replaces: 3701-2-045

Effective: 12/22/2008

Promulgated Under: 111.15

Statutory Authority: 3701.34

Rule Amplifies: 3701.34

Prior Effective Dates: 12/31/1977, 9/20/90, 5/4/95, 2/7/98, 10/14/99