National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)RegulationsRegulations relating to the Surveillance and the Control of Notifiable Medical Conditions, 2017Chapter 1 : Implementation Principles and Responsibilities in relation to Notifiable Medical Conditions10. Responsibilities of pathologists and laboratory personnel |
(1) | A pathologist and laboratory personnel must— |
(a) | notify the focal person at the health sub -district level of any diagnosed case of a notifiable medical condition through the use of— |
(i) | standard case definitions for notifiable medical conditions according to the WHO International Classification of Diseases as adapted by the national department; |
(ii) | national department forms and tools for reporting notifiable medical conditions; |
(iii) | notification procedures stipulated in these Regulations; |
(b) | ensure adherence to these Regulations; |
(c) | adhere to national department guidelines on the surveillance and control of notifiable medical conditions. |