Sec.19a-2a-12. Infectious disease epidemiology data system

(a) General nature and purpose

(1) Location. The infectious disease epidemiology data system is located at 21 Grand Street, Hartford, Connecticut.

(2) Format. Personal data is stored in the infectious disease epidemiology data system in both automated and manual forms.

(3) Purpose. The purpose of the infectious disease epidemiology data system is to:

(A) monitor the incidence and trends in diseases; and

(B) evaluate health education and health care programs.

(4) Official responsible. The bureau chief, of the bureau of health promotion, is located at 21 Grand Street, Hartford, Connecticut, and is responsible for the infectious disease epidemiology data system. Requests for disclosure or amendment of the records in the system should be directed to this official.

(5) Routine sources. The infectious disease epidemiology data system contains:

(A) data from reportable disease reports from health care providers and health care facilities including medical laboratories;

(B) reports from the Department of Correction,

(C) reports from schools;

(D) reports from local directors of health; and

(E) data from department health counselors and educators.

(6) Legal authority. Collection, maintenance and use of personal data in the infectious disease epidemiology data system data is authorized by:

(A) Connecticut General Statutes, Sections:

(i) 19a-215;

(ii) 19a-262; and

(B) The Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(i) 19a-36-A1 through 19a-36-A6; and

(ii) 19a-36-A11.

(b) Categories

(1) The categories of personal data maintained by the infectious disease epidemiology data system include, but are not necessarily limited to:

(A) name;

(B) address;

(C) age;

(D) race;

(E) sex;

(F) occupation; and

(G) behaviors which put the individual at risk for infectious diseases.

(2) There are no categories of other data collected for the infectious disease epidemiology data system.

(3) The category of persons on whom records are maintained is people with specific reportable diseases.

(c) Uses

(1) Routine uses

(A) Users. The infectious disease epidemiology data system is used by:

(i) the department; and

(ii) authorized researchers.

(B) Purpose. The infectious disease epidemiology data system is used for:

(i) disease surveillance; and

(ii) evaluation of health education and intervention programs.

(2) Retention. Records for each personal data system are maintained in accordance with schedules prepared by the Connecticut State Library, Department of Public Records Administration and records retention schedule as approved by the Public Records Administrator as authorized by section 11-8a of the Connecticut General Statutes. Retention schedules shall be maintained on file at the office of the official responsible for the data system and may be examined during normal business hours.

(Adopted effective August 24, 1995)