(a) Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, hospital administrators, medical examiners, morticians, laboratory administrators and others who provide health-care services to persons with tuberculosis or suspected tuberculosis shall report the following to the Division within 2 working days of its occurrence:
(1) Confirmed or suspected tuberculosis;
(2) The results for any person whose sputa, gastric contents or other specimens submitted for examination reveal the presence of tubercle bacilli;
(3) The occurrence of drug-resistant tuberculosis, even if the confirmed or suspected tuberculosis had been previously reported;
(4) Persons with tuberculosis who have demonstrated an inability to or an unwillingness to adhere to a prescribed treatment regimen, who refuse medication or who show other evidence of not taking medications as prescribed.
(b) Physicians, pharmacists, nurses, hospital administrators, medical examiners, morticians, laboratory administrators and others who provide health-care services to tuberculosis patients shall make their records available to the inspection of the Division when so requested in order to carry out the provisions of this title.
Structure Delaware Code
Chapter 5. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES GENERALLY
Subchapter II. Tuberculosis Control
§ 521. Reporting by health-care providers.
§ 522. Division investigates reported cases of tuberculosis.
§ 524. Public health power to examine and order treatment.
§ 526. Conditions under which orders can be issued by Director.
§ 527. Order for emergency treatment.
§ 528. Service of notice and processes; duties of the peace officer.