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Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health


chapter
Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control [12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Provides a list of diseases, the occurrence of which physicians must report to the agency so that the agency may act to control them.
State Authority 32.1-35. The list of reportable diseases itself and any amendments thereto are exempt from the APA pursuant to COV Section 2.2-4002 (A)(22 ) .
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation Whether the regulations continue to provide an effective framework for combatting communicable and other diseases listed in the regulations.
Meetings See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kristin Collins  / Policy Analyst - Office of Epidemiology
Address: 109 Governor St.
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: kristin.collins@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)864-7298    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulatiions to make Neonatal Abstinence Sydrome a reportable condition
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Exempt action can be submitted directly to the Registrar.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
COVID-19 Emergency Update Emergency/NOIRA Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/20/2021 and expires on 07/19/2022.
Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice Fast-Track Comment period complete, but objections were filed.
Amend Regulations to Update the Reportable Disease List
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/14/2018.
General Update to Reportable List and Other Reporting Details NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 07/10/2018 before the Governor's office completed its review.
Repeal Sections Pertaining to HIV Testing of Gamete Donors Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/26/2018.
CH 0090 12VAC5-90-80 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/27/2017.
Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/20/2016.
Update Disease Reporting and Control Regulations and Repeal Blood Lead Testing Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/11/2016.
Expanded Requirements for Reporting Healthcare-Associated Infections Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 09/25/2015.
2008 Update Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/28/2011.
Regulations Requiring MRSA Reporting Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2009.
New Regulations for Reporting Healthcare-Associated Infections Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/01/2008.
Update of emergency regulations and adoption of new regulations for quarantine and isolation Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/02/2007.
Amend in accordance with HB 146 (2002) regarding dangerous microbes and pathogens. Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/28/2004.
Exempt action to make Monkeypox a reportable disease. Emergency Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 06/19/2004.
Emergency Action to Add SARS as a Reportable Disease Emergency Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 04/20/2004.
Exempt Action to Add SARS as a Reportable Disease
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/18/2003.
Emergency action DUE TO IMMINENT HEALTH THREAT to make Vaccinia reportable Emergency Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 02/10/2004.
Exempt action to amend list of reportable diseases
This action is exempt from the executive branch review process.
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 12/18/2001.
Amendment to comply with changes in public health practice
Rabies Clarification

Withdrawn Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Repeal Cancer Registry sections, Establish New Regulatory Chapter for Cancer Reporting Proposed Stage withdrawn on 10/12/2018 before DPB completed its review.
Amendments to comply with changes in public health practice
Reporting of Dangerous Microbes and Pathogens
CH 0090 Amendment to Update Disease Reporting Regulations
2004 Update NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2007 after the Governor's office completed its review.
Adopt emergency regulation requiring notification of certain persons Proposed Stage withdrawn on 04/10/2007 after the comment period had ended.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
10/25/2019 Completed Amend