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Surveillance activities at the state and local level are based on specific public health laws, rules and regulations which authorize and require them. The legal basis for surveillance is often found in State requirements for health-care providers to report to the health department persons with disease of public health importance.
Below, you will find links to important information pertaining to:
- Tennessee State Laws requiring providers to report specific diseases to their local health department
- 2020 Reportable Diseases in Tennessee for Healthcare Providers
- 2020 Reportable Diseases in Tennessee for Laboratories
- Detailed Laboratory Guidance
- Tennessee Department of Health Disease Reporting Form
- Tennessee Department of Health’s Reportable Disease Website
There are two secure fax lines available that can be used to fax completed disease report forms: 423-279-2727 or 423-323-5337.
If you need to speak with someone regarding the reporting of a communicable disease please call 423-279-7545 or 423-279-2856.
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- Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency PreparednessWilliam Valdez2017-09-20T18:37:24-04:00