Regulation .18 Other Sexually Transmitted Infections.
Regulation .18 Other Sexually Transmitted Infections.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Control of a Case.
(1)
Hepatitis, viral type B, as discussed in Regulation .11 of this chapter.
(2)
A physician in attendance upon a person who appears to have, or who has a sexually transmissible disease in a stage which is or may become communicable, shall:
(a)
Instruct the person on the modes of transmission and the prevention of transmission;
(b)
Render any necessary treatment to the case; and
(c)
Advise the case to inform a sexual partner or partners of exposure and the need for examination and treatment.
B.
Control of Contacts.
(1)
Hepatitis, viral type B as discussed in Regulation .11 of this chapter
(2)
A physician in attendance upon an individual who is a sexual contact of a case of a sexually transmitted infection shall perform a medical examination and render indicated treatment.
C.
Prevention of Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum.
(1)
A birth-attending physician or certified nurse-midwife shall apply to both eyes of a newborn one of the following prophylactic agents:
(a)
A 1-percent silver nitrate solution provided in individual wax ampules for the prevention of gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum;
(b)
Tetracycline ophthalmic ointment; or
(c)
Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment (USP).
(2)
A birth-attending physician or certified nurse-midwife shall document in a newborn's medical record the application of the prophylactic agent, the name of the agent used, and dose strength.