Rule 511-2-3-.02 - Reporting(1) In-patient or out-patient treatment of a case of active tuberculosis and treatment of a suspected case with two or more anti-tuberculosis drugs shall be reported to the Epidemiology and Prevention Branch of the Department through the local county health department or its designee (LCHD). The report shall state whether the case is still under treatment, the address of the case, the clinical status, treatment of the disease, the dates and results of sputum examinations and x-rays, instances of patient noncompliance with the treatment plan and any other information required by the Department. Said reporting should be done either by the attending physician or by the designated person at a treating hospital or clinic, if any. Also laboratories shall report to the Epidemiology and Prevention Branch of the Department and the LCHD all confirmed cultures of mycobacterium tuberculosis.(2) A physician who attends a case of active tuberculosis shall examine or cause to be examined all persons working or living in close proximity to the patient who have a significant risk of infection, and shall forward the results of said examinations to the Epidemiology and Prevention Branch of the Department and the LCHD. In the alternative, such physician may refer such persons to the LCHD for examination. An examination required by this section shall include such tests as may be necessary to diagnose the presence of tuberculosis.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-2-3-.02
O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-14-1, 31-14-10, 31-14-12.
Original Rule entitled "Reporting" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.