Section 388-78A-2488 - Tuberculosis - Reporting - RequiredThe boarding home must:
(1) Report any staff person or resident with tuberculosis symptoms or a positive chest X ray to the appropriate health care provider, or public health provider;(2) Follow the infection control and safety measures ordered by the staff person's health care provider including a public health provider;(3) Institute appropriate infection control measures;(4) Apply living or work restrictions where residents or staff persons are, or may be, infectious and pose a risk to other residents and staff persons; and(5) Ensure that staff person's caring for a resident with suspected tuberculosis comply with the WISHA standard for respiratory protection found in chapter 296-842 WAC.Wash. Admin. Code § 388-78A-2488
Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.20 RCW. WSR 10-03-066, § 388-78A-2488, filed 1/15/10, effective 2/15/10.