S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-17.1700.1702

Current through Register Vol. 48, 12, December 27, 2024

Section 61-17.1700.1702 - Tuberculosis Risk Assessment (I)

A. All facilities shall conduct an annual tuberculosis risk assessment (See Section 101.JJJ) in accordance with CDC guidelines (See Section 102.B.9) to determine the appropriateness and frequency of tuberculosis screening and other tuberculosis related measures to be taken.

B. The risk classification, for example, low risk, medium risk, shall be used as part of the risk assessment to determine the need for an ongoing TB screening program for staff and residents and the frequency of screening. A risk classification shall be determined for the entire facility. In certain settings, such as, healthcare organizations that encompass multiple sites or types of services, specific areas defined by geography, functional units, resident population, job type, or location within the setting may have separate risk classifications.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-17.1700.1702

Renumbered from 61-17.1800.1802 State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 03, eff. 3/25/2016.