14 Del. Admin. Code § 805-1.0
The following words and terms when used in this regulation have the following meaning:
"New school enrollee" means any child enrolling in a Delaware public school for the first time. For purposes of this regulation, "new school enrollee" shall also include any child who is re-enrolled in a Delaware public school following travel or residency of one month in a location or facility identified by the Delaware Division of Public Health as an area at risk for tuberculosis exposure.
"School staff and extended services personnel" means all persons hired as full or part time employees in a public school. This includes to teachers, administrators, substitutes, contract employees, bus drivers, and student teachers whether compensated or not.
"Tuberculosis risk assessment" means a formal assessment by a healthcare professional, including the primary healthcare physician, Division of Public Health's TB Elimination Program, and school nurse, to determine possible tuberculosis exposure through the use of a health history or questionnaire.
"Tuberculosis test" means a Mantoux skin test, QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood test, or other test approved by the Delaware Division of Public Health.
"Verification" means a documented evaluation of the individual's disease status.
"Volunteers" means those persons who give their time to help others for no monetary reward and who share the same air space with public school students and staff on a regularly scheduled basis.
14 Del. Admin. Code § 805-1.0
23 DE Reg. 448 (12/1/2019)
27 DE Reg. 971 (6/1/2024) (Final)