Okla. Stat. tit. 63 § 1-401

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 1-401 - Definitions

As used in this article:

1. "Tuberculosis disease" means disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex;

2. "Active tuberculosis disease" means a stage of tuberculosis in which compatible pathologic changes are present as demonstrated by clinical, bacteriologic, or radiographic evidence, and/or other diagnostic procedures. Persons diagnosed with tuberculosis are considered to have active tuberculosis disease until they have completed a full course of antituberculosis treatment as prescribed or approved by the State Commissioner of Health; and

3. "Tuberculosis infection" means a stage of tuberculosis characterized by having a positive or a history of a positive response to a tuberculin skin test or other laboratory test for tuberculosis infection, but not having clinical, radiographic or other evidence of disease.

Okla. Stat. tit. 63, § 1-401

Added by Laws 1963, SB 26, c. 325, art. 4, § 401, emerg. eff 7/1/1963; Amended by Laws 2008 , SB 1918, c. 393, §1, eff. 11/1/2008.