Cal. Code Regs. tit. 22 § 51187.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 51187.1 - Tuberculosis (TB) Related Services

(a) Tuberculosis (TB) Related Services for persons eligible for the TB program pursuant to Section 50268 means outpatient medical services related to the diagnosis and treatment of TB infection.

(1) TB diagnostic services means those outpatient services necessary to confirm the presence of TB infection or active disease.

(2) TB related treatment means all outpatient services necessary for the medical management and follow-up of TB infection and/or active disease, which may include drug therapy, Targeted Case Management pursuant to the requirements of Section 14132.44, Welfare and Institutions Code and directly observed therapy (DOT) when provided by a provider listed under Section 51051, who meets the qualifications specified in Section 51276. DOT means the direct observation of the ingestion of prescribed anti-tuberculosis medications by TB infected persons. DOT includes:

(A) Delivering of prescribed medications;

(B) Assisting with the means to ingest prescribed medications;

(C) Observing the ingestion of prescribed medications;

(D) Monitoring for signs of nonadherence or adverse side effects;

(E) Documenting that prescribed medications have been ingested; and

(F) Reporting compliance and/or other problems.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51187.1

1. New section filed 8-16-95 as an emergency; operative 8-16-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-14-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-14-95 as an emergency; operative 12-14-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-12-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 4-8-96 as an emergency; operative 4-8-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-96 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(2), new subsections (a)(2)(A)-(F), and amendment of NOTE, transmitted to OAL 7-30-96 and filed 9-11-96 (Register 96, No. 37).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 14005.20, 10725 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14059, 14132 and 14132.44, Welfare and Institutions Code.

1. New section filed 8-16-95 as an emergency; operative 8-16-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-14-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled 12-14-95 as an emergency; operative 12-14-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-12-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. New section refiled 4-8-96 as an emergency; operative 4-8-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-6-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-8-96 order, including amendment of subsection (a)(2), new subsections (a)(2)(A)-(F), and amendment of Note, transmitted to OAL 7-30-96 and filed 9-11-96 (Register 96, No. 37).