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Title 388 - Social and Health Services, Department ofAGING AND ADULT SERVICESChapter 388-97 - Nursing homesSubchapter I - RESIDENT RIGHTS, CARE AND RELATED SERVICES
Infection Control
Section 388-97-1520 - Tuberculosis - Negative test result

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-97-1520

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Current through Register Vol. 24-21, November 1, 2024
Section 388-97-1520 - Tuberculosis - Negative test result

The nursing home may be required by the public health provider or licensing authority to ensure that persons with negative test results have follow-up testing in certain circumstances, such as:

(1) After exposure to active tuberculosis;
(2) When tuberculosis symptoms are present; or
(3) For periodic testing as determined by the health provider.

Wash. Admin. Code § 388-97-1520

Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.51 and 74.42 RCW. 10-02-021, § 388-97-1520, filed 12/29/09, effective 1/29/10. Statutory Authority: Chapters 18.51 and 74.42 RCW and 42 C.F.R. 489.52. 08-20-062, § 388-97-1520, filed 9/24/08, effective 11/1/08.