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Reporting Requirements
Health care providers are required by law to report cases of hepatitis C to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- To send a confidential fax, call 617/983-6813
- To report by phone or ask questions, call 617/983-6800
- To submit reports by mail, send them to:
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Epidemiology Program
305 South Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Massachusetts General Law (MGL), Chapter 111, Sections 6, 7, 111, and 112 give the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) authority to define what diseases shall be regarded as dangerous to the public health and to require reporting of such diseases. Under this authority the MDPH has established regulations making certain diseases reportable to local boards of health (105 CMR 300.000: Isolation and Quarantine Regulations). These regulations outline reporting requirements and control measures that apply to both confirmed cases of such diseases and contacts of confirmed cases. The local board of health is required to collect information for the MDPH and implement control measures.