Title: Section 2.17 - Reports of tuberculosis cases confidential

2.17 Reports of tuberculosis cases confidential. A State or local health officer authorized by law to receive laboratory or other reports relating to cases of tuberculosis may disclose information contained in such reports only when in his judgment it will serve the best interest of the patient or his family, or contribute to the protection of the public health. Such officer may, subject to the foregoing purposes, permit access to such reports by representatives of official or non-official agencies concerned with the control of tuberculosis.