# Title 33 — State Department of Health

## Article 33-06 — Reportable Conditions

## Chapter 33-06-05.5 — Relations with the Public

### § 33-06-05.5-01. Dissemination of information.

Except as required by law, information concerning the identity and status of an affected individual
may not be released to the public. No release may be made of any information either confirming or
denying the presence within the institution setting of a person who has contracted a significant
contagious disease.
History: Effective January 1, 1991.
General Authority: NDCC 23-07-16.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-01-03, 23-07-16, 23-07-16.1
### § 33-06-05.5-02. Procedure for addressing public knowledge of affected individuals at an

institution.
The institution shall develop a procedure for addressing situations when information concerning an
affected individual becomes public. The procedure adopted under this section must include the
identification of a single spokesperson for the institution, a means of protecting against possible
breeches of confidentiality, and a plan for conflict resolution which may include a request for assistance
from an appropriate consultant.
History: Effective January 1, 1991.
General Authority: NDCC 23-07-16.1
Law Implemented: NDCC 23-01-03, 23-07-16, 23-07-16.1
