Sec. 2695. INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELEVANT TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

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## SEC. 2695 INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CIRCUMSTANCES RELEVANT TO NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS **[**300ff–131**]** ###

(a)In General Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this part, the Secretary shall complete the development of— ####

(1)a list of potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, including emerging infectious diseases, to which emergency response employees may be exposed in responding to emergencies; ####

(2)guidelines describing the circumstances in which such employees may be exposed to such diseases, taking into account the conditions under which emergency response is provided; and ####

(3)guidelines describing the manner in which medical facilities should make determinations for purposes of section 2695B(d). ###

(b)Specification of Airborne Infectious Diseases The list developed by the Secretary under subsection (a)(1) shall include a specification of those infectious diseases on the list that are routinely transmitted through airborne or aerosolized means. ###

(c)Dissemination The Secretary shall— ####

(1)transmit to State public health officers copies of the list and guidelines developed by the Secretary under subsection

(a)with the request that the officers disseminate such copies as appropriate throughout the States; and ####

(2)make such copies available to the public.