Wash. Admin. Code § 388-107-0530

Current through Register Vol. 25-01, January 1, 2025

Section 388-107-0530 - Tuberculosis (TB)-Reporting and follow-up-Required

The enhanced services facility must:

(1) Report any staff person or resident with TB symptoms or a positive chest radiograph to the appropriate health care provider in accordance with chapter 246-101 WAC;

(2) Follow the infection control and safety measures as suggested in the 2003 CDC Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities (http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/MMWRhtml/rr5210a1.htm), or as hereafter amended);

(3) Ensure that staff persons caring for a resident with suspected TB comply with the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act standard for respiratory protection found in chapter 296-842 WAC.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-107-0530

Adopted by WSR 14-19-071, Filed 9/12/2014, effective 10/13/2014