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Disease reporting requires a cooperative relationship
between healthcare providers and BCHD so that BCHD can
provide the state and the CDC accurate information and
keep track of developing issues.
There are certain conditions mandated to be reported to
us within a specified period of time, with some
requiring immediate notification. The links below
will display a list of those conditions, as well as link
you to the appropriate form. The Texas Department
of State Health Services (DSHS) has developed forms to
be completed. Those forms are not to be directed
to the state, but are to be directed to BCHD so that
they can be entered into DSHS' required database.
Some of these forms are lengthy and may ask for
information you do not have on hand. Please
provide what information you have, and if more
information is needed after we receive the form, you
will be contacted.
When completed, please fax the forms to (979)
864-1501. This is a confidential and
direct fax line to Jan Prejean, RN, the BCHD
surveillance nurse. Per HIPAA law, healthcare
providers are not legally required to obtain patient
release of records before submitting reportable
condition information.
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