Communicable Disease and Other Required Reporting
Under the California Code of Regulations, Title 17 (Section 2500), public health professionals, medical providers, and others are mandated to report approximately 85 diseases or conditions to their local health department. Additionally, anyone in charge of any type of school is required to report these diseases (Section 2508), as are laboratories (Section 2505).
According to 2500(a)(14) “Health care provider” means a physician or surgeon, veterinarian, podiatrist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, registered nurse, nurse-midwife, school nurse, infection control practitioner, medical examiner, coroner, or a dentist.
Objectives of Surveillance:
- To protect the health of the public
- To determine the extent of illness within the community
- To evaluate the risk of transmission
- To intervene rapidly when appropriate
What is Reportable?
The current list may be found in the List of Reportable Diseases (Section 2500). Failure to report conditions in accordance with time requirements may result in increased transmission of disease in the community, as well as being a misdemeanor punishable by fine and/or incarceration, and is a citable offense by the Medical Board of California.
Related Documents & Links
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- List of Reportable Diseases (CCR §2500, §2593, §2641.5-2643.20, and §2800-2812)
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Click this link to for additional Disease and Condition Reporting information, including a list of reportable communicable diseases.
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- Confidential Morbidity Report
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Use this form for reporting all conditions except Tuberculosis and conditions reportable to DMV.
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- CDPH Valley Fever Website
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For information and monthly Valley Fever case counts, see the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Valley Fever website. Medical providers can find links to continuing education and training resources on this page, under Information for Health Professionals.
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- Confidential Morbidity Report - for Animal Patients
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Use this form for reporting animal morbidity.
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- Confidential Morbidity Report - COVID-19
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Use this form for reporting regarding COVID-19.
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- Confidential Morbidity Report - DMV
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Use this form for reporting lapses of consciousness, Alzheimer's disease, or other conditions that may impair the ability to operate a motor vehicle safely (pursuant to H&S 103900).
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- Confidential Morbidity Report - Tuberculosis
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Only use this form for reporting Tuberculosis.
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- Instructions for HIV Case Report Form
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HIV reporting forms should be placed in double envelopes and mailed certified: ATT: Surveillance Coordinator, 1150 South K Street, Tulare CA 93274. No statement of content or HIV or AIDS should be written anywhere on the outside of the envelopes. Providers should complete fields shaded gray and the Tulare County HIV/AIDS program will review before submitting to the state.