Section 325.20506. Tuberculosis testing.

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(1) The facility shall develop and implement policies governing the periodic intradermal tuberculin testing of patients in addition to the requirement for a chest x-ray on admission.

(2) If a patient has a positive skin test or an x-ray abnormality, the local health department shall be notified and the patient shall be evaluated to determine the presence of disease. The facility shall then

develop and implement a policy regarding the subsequent periodic monitoring of these patients, based upon their risk of developing active tuberculosis or exposing others.

History: 1981 AACS.

                    
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