Notifiable Condition Reporting

Public Health Surveillance is the collection, investigation and distribution of data about illness and death. This surveillance helps prevent and control disease in Grant County and in Washington State. In Washington, healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, clinical laboratories, veterinarians, and others have responsibilities for reporting suspected or confirmed cases of certain conditions under public health surveillance to their local health jurisdiction (GCHD).

Reporting notifiable conditions in Grant County

• During normal business hours, call GCHD at 509-766-7960.
• Fax results and information to 509-764-2813.
• For urgent public health emergencies or to report notifiable conditions after hours, including weekends and holidays, call 509-398-2083.

For a list of what conditions are reportable, the minimum reporting information required, reporting timeframes, specimen submission guidance, and supplemental reporting for outbreaks and rare diseases can be found by clicking these links:

• Notifiable Conditions Lists
• Notifiable Conditions for Health Care Provider & Facility
• Notifiable Conditions for Clinical Laboratory
• Notifiable Conditions for Veterinarians

Opioid Overdose as Reportable Condition Special Notice

On December 10, 2025, the Grant County Board of Health approved Ordinance 2025-04, declaring all opioid overdoses as a reportable condition in Grant County. Beginning January 1, 2026, healthcare providers in Grant County must notify GCHD within 48 hours of diagnosing or responding to an opioid overdose. Reports must be submitted through GCHD's official reporting form using secure means of communication. View the provider alert for more information and reporting guidance.

• Providers: 
  • GCHD Opioid Overdose Reporting Form (Print Version)
  • GCHD Opioid Overdose Reporting Form (Fillable PDF)
• EMS Partners Only: 
  • GCHD Opioid Overdose Reporting Form (Print Version)
  • GCHD Opioid Overdose Reporting Form (Fillable PDF)

Animal Bite Special Notice

Not all animal bites should be reported. Bites are only reportable if a person has been exposed to a rabid (or potentially rabid) animal, or if a person is reasonably presumed to have been exposed to a rabid animal ("suspected exposure"), and the provider chooses to treat with rabies post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for the prevention of human rabies. View provider guidance for the assessment of animal bites and rabies exposures in WA including the rabies prevention “algorithm.”