A. The department shall make available a list of sexually transmitted infections for which reporting is required.

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B. Reports of sexually transmitted infections shall be made in accordance with department rules.

C. Every health care provider that makes a diagnosis of, treats or prescribes for or otherwise has knowledge of a case of sexually transmitted infection for which reporting is required by department rules shall report the case immediately.

D. As used in this section, “health care provider” means:

(1)     a person licensed to provide health care in the ordinary course of business;

(2)     a superintendent or manager of a health care clinic;

(3)     a dispensary, a charitable or penal institution or a municipal or county detention center; or

(4)     a laboratory that performs testing for sexually transmitted infections.