WSR 19-18-046

POLICY STATEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

[Filed August 30, 2019, 8:16 a.m.]

NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF A POLICY STATEMENT

Title of Policy Statement: Screening Health Care Workers for Tuberculosis in Department of Health Licensed Residential Treatment Facilities, Hospitals, and Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. Number: CHS-08-26-19.

Issuing Entity: Department of health.

Subject Matter: New guidelines on screening health care workers for tuberculosis in department of health licensed residential treatment facilities, hospitals, and ambulatory surgical facilities.

Effective Date: August 26, 2019.

Contact Person: Julie Tomaro, facilities program manager, Julie.Tomaro@doh.wa.gov, 360-236-2937; or John Hilger, facilities program manager, John.Hilger@doh.wa.gov, 360-236-2929.