S.C. Code Regs. § § 61-78.1300.1302

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 10, October 25, 2024

Section 61-78.1300.1302 - Tuberculosis Risk Assessment (I)

A. All Hospice Facilities shall conduct an annual tuberculosis risk assessment in accordance with CDC guidelines (see CDC Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Healthcare Facilities) to determine the appropriateness and frequency of tuberculosis screening and other tuberculosis related measures to be taken.

B. The risk classification (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 volunteers and patients and the frequency of screening. A risk classification shall be determined for the entire Hospice Facility. In certain settings, such as healthcare organizations that encompass multiple sites or types of services, specific areas defined by geography, functional units, patient population, job type, or location within the setting may have separate risk classifications.

S.C. Code Regs. § 61-78.1300.1302

Replaced and amended by State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 04, eff. 4/22/2016.