The purpose of these rules is to provide a guideline for the legal reporting
of communicable diseases as required by the Massachusetts Department of Public
Health (MDPH).
These rules shall be applicable to the Board of Health staff.
Infectious diseases designated as dangerous to the public health must
be reported directly to the local Board of Health. Local Boards or their designees
are authorized to accept, investigate and submit reportable disease information
to the MDPH, Bureau of Communicable Control. In Massachusetts, reporting of
communicable disease is required under the General Laws and implemented by
regulation under CMR Chapter 105 Section 300.