Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 1.djvu/660

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104 STAT. 626 PUBLIC LAW 101-381—AUG. 18, 1990 graph and inform the designated officer of the results of the evaluation. "(2) FINDINGS OF EVALUATION. — "(A) If an evaluation under paragraph (1)(A) indicates that the facts provided to the medical facility pursuant to subsection (c) were sufficient for purposes of determinations under subsection (d)(1)— "(i) the public health officer shall, on behalf of the designated officer involved, resubmit the request to the medical facility; and "(ii) the medical facility shall provide to the designated officer the applicable response specified in subsection (d). "(B) If an evaluation under paragraph (1)(A) indicates that the facts provided in the request to the medical facility were insufficient for purposes of determinations specified in subsection (c)— "(i) the public health officer shall provide advice to the designated officer regarding the collection and description of appropriate facts; and "(ii) if sufficient facts are obtained by the designated officer— "(I) the public health officer shall, on behalf of the designated officer involved, resubmit the request to the medical facility; and "(II) the medical facility shall provide to the designated officer the appropriate response under subsection (c). Health care "SEC. 2684. PROCEDURES FOR NOTIFICATION OF EXPOSURE. 42 USC 300ff-84. "(^) CONTENTS OF NOTIFICATION TO OFFICER.— In making a notification required under section 2682 or section 2683(d)(2), a medical facility shall provide— "(1) the name of the infectious disease involved; and "(2) the date on which the victim of the emergency involved was transported by emergency response employees to the medical facility involved. "(b) MANNER OF NOTIFICATION. — If a notification under section 2682 or section 2682(d)(2) is mailed or otherwise indirectly made— "(1) the medical facility sending the notification shall, upon sending the notification, inform the designated officer to whom the notification is sent of the fact that the notification has been sent; and "(2) such designated officer shall, not later than 10 days after being informed by the medical facility that the notification has been sent, inform such medical facility whether the designated officer has received the notification. 42 USC 300fr-85. "SEC. 2685. NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE. "(a) IN GENERAL.— After receiving a notification for purposes of section 2682 or 2683(d)(2), a designated officer of emergency response employees shall, to the extent practicable, immediately notify each of such employees who— "(1) responded to the emergency involved; and "(2) as indicated by guidelines developed by the Secretary, , may have been exposed to an infectious disease.