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.
[Statutory Authority: Chapters
18.51 and
74.42 RCW. WSR 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. WSR 08-20-062, § 388-97-1520, filed 9/24/08, effective 11/1/08.]