(a) The board, upon consultation with and approval of the council, shall establish and maintain a system for the protection, collection, and dissemination of health care facility acquired infection data.
(b) The health care facility acquired infection data collection, and dissemination shall become operational within 12 months after the State Health Officer certifies to the Governor in writing that the department has sufficient funds to finance its development, implementation, and operation.
(c) The department may contract for any services needed to carry out the provisions of this article.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 22 - Health, Mental Health, and Environmental Control.
Title 1 - Health and Environmental Control Generally.
Chapter 11A - Reporting Notifiable Diseases.
Article 5 - Patient Infection Data Reporting and Collection.
Section 22-11A-110 - Short Title.
Section 22-11A-111 - Definitions.
Section 22-11A-112 - Health Care Facility Acquired Infection Data Collection and Dissemination.
Section 22-11A-113 - Rules and Regulations Governing Implementation.
Section 22-11A-114 - Reporting Categories.
Section 22-11A-115 - Submission of First Report.
Section 22-11A-116 - Confidentiality of Information.
Section 22-11A-117 - Studies and Publication.
Section 22-11A-118 - Health Care Data Advisory Council.
Section 22-11A-119 - Rules and Regulations Governing Penalties.
Section 22-11A-120 - Rules and Regulations Governing Dissemination and Costs.
Section 22-11A-121 - Use of Data.
Section 22-11A-122 - Enforcement.