Hawaii Administrative Rules
Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 1 - GENERAL DEPARTMENTAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 164.2 - TUBERCULOSIS
Section 11-164.2-21 - TB clearance requirements for child care facility and school attendance
Current through February, 2024
(a) Prior to attending a child care facility or school in the State a child shall present to the administrator of the child care facility or school a TB clearance; provided that if a TB clearance was obtained before the child was twelve months of age, the child shall obtain a new TB clearance after the child is twelve months of age and present it to the child care facility before the child is sixteen months of age or the child shall be excluded from the child care facility until a TB clearance is presented.
(b) Every child care facility shall maintain a copy of each child's TB clearance while the child is participating, and shall make that copy available for inspection by the department of human services. If a child participates in a different child care facility, the same TB clearance can be used provided the child was at least 12 months of age when the TB clearance was obtained.
(c) Every school shall maintain a copy of each student's TB clearance while the student is enrolled, shall make that copy available for inspection by the department, and shall transmit a copy of the TB clearance and the student's health record to the school to which a student transfers.
(d) This section shall not apply to those persons who attend school through online or other off-campus training and who never physically attend school for instruction or training.
