DISEASE AND EVENT REPORTING

National Laws

• BPH Commissioner Letter on HIPAA Privacy Rule

Reportable Diseases, Events and Conditions

• Click WV Reportable Disease Rule for the rule
• For individual reporting protocols and timeframes, see the respective disease/condtion page: A to Z List

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disease Reporting

• VA Clarksburg Standing Letter​
• VHA Directive
• Management of Infectious Diseases and Infection Prevention and Control Programs (June 2021)​

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) & Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)

• Senate Bill No.488: AIDS Testing and Records Confidentiality
• Legislative Rule 64-64: AIDS Testing and Confidentiality

Immunizations

• State Code 16-3-4: Compulsory Immunization of School Children
• Legislative Rule 64-95: Immunization for School Entry
• State Code 18-28-2: School Attendance, Health and Safety

Cancer Registry

• Legislative Rule 64CSR68
• Code Chapter 16 Article 5A

Needlesticks

• House Bill 4298
• Legislative Rule 64CSR82

• 2020 Order Regarding COVID-19 as a Reportable Disease or Condition
  
• 2022 Reportable Disease Rule Updates​
• Chart for Providers, Physicians, and Facilities: Color-Coded | Black and White
• Chart for Laboratory Electronic Reporting: Color-Coded
• Chart for Laboratory Paper Reporting: Color-Coded | Black and White

• Infectious Disease Surveillance for LHDs (2024)
• Steps for Managing a Disease Report
• Quick Reference Guide Sheet for WVEDSS
• Reportable Disease Rule Talking Points

• WV Reportable Disease Card, "Yellow Card"
• Individual disease protocols and forms found on the respective topic page: A-Z List of Diseases
• WVEDSS
• WVEDSSFAQ