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. |