14.1.5.140 Disease Control Measures

(a) The Public Health Officer shall prepare and issue regulations following a public notice and comment process to take the following control measures:

(1) Review each report filed under Article II of this Act for completeness and accuracy;

(2) Confirm each diagnosis;

(3) Conduct or facilitate epidemiologic and other investigations required herein;

(4) Facilitate notification of known contacts;

(5) Conduct surveillance, including contact tracing and proper notifications;

(6) Determine trends;

(7) Implement control measures, quarantines, and isolations, as authorized by law;

(8) Disseminate surveillance information to health care officials and providers;

(9) Provide health education to a disease case or contact to reduce the risk of transmission of the respective disease or condition;

(10) Collaborate and share information with Tribal, local, state, and federal public health officers and officials, in accordance with applicable privacy law(s);

(11) Participate in public information dissemination, public broadcasts, and news events, as authorized by the Governor; and

(12) Report to Tribal Council as requested.

(b) Control measure by the Public Health Officer must contain the following information:

(1) The specific control measure being ordered and the requirements being imposed, including, if applicable, requirements for isolation, quarantine, contact tracing, physical examinations and medical testing;

(2) The identity of the individual or group of individuals to whom the control measure applies;

(3) The premises or place to which the control measure applies, or to which individuals and/or animals are to be quarantined or isolated;

(4) The date and time at which the control measure requirements begin and end;

(5) The justification for the control measure, including, if known, the disease for which the individuals and/or animals are believed to be cases, suspected cases, or contacts; and

(6) A statement that the control measure requirements shall be in place for no more than 30 calendar days.