Mich. Admin. Code r. 325.173 - Reporting and surveillance requirements

All physicians must report each case of a serious communicable disease, defined under the law to the health department within 24 hours of discovery or diagnosis.  Reporting requirements for HIV and AIDS are separate, and explained under M.C.L.A. §333.5114.  A physician must report to the local health department the occurrence of any unusual condition or disease that threatens the health of the public within 24 hours of discovery.  A physician must report non-communicable disease, specified under the law to the local health department within 3 days of discovery.  The physician’s report must include the following information:

1. Patient’s name
2. Patient’s address
3. Patient’s phone number
4. Patient’s date of birth, age, sex, race, and ethnicity
5. Name of the disease being reported
6. Date of onset
7. Identity of the person reporting
8. Lab results
9. Other relevant information

A laboratory must report to the local health department within 24 hours any serious disease identified by law or any condition or disease that is deemed a threat to the health of the public.  The report done by the lab must include the following:

1. Patient’s name
2. Patient’s address
3. Patient’s phone number
4. Patient’s date of birth or age
5. Patient’s sex,
6. Specific lab test performed
7. Name and address of the lab
8. Name and address of person who ordered the lab

An epidemiologist, dentist, pharmacist, nurse, physician’s assistant, veterinarian, or other health care professional may report to the local health department any condition or disease that comes to their attention. 

A school or day camp must report to the local health department within 24 hours any occurrence of a communicable disease or condition or the unusual occurrence or outbreak of any disease or condition.  The report on an unusual outbreak must include the following:

1. Nature of the disease, condition or infection
2. Approximate number of cases
3. Estimated date of onset
4. Location