Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part V - Preventive Health Services
Subpart 37 - Tuberculosis Control
Chapter 91 - Tuberculosis Control
Section V-9101 - Purpose and Eligibility

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-9101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The Tuberculosis Control Program provides evaluation, treatment, and followup for tuberculosis cases, suspected cases, and contacts to cases residing in the state of Louisiana. Persons infected with tuberculosis, without active disease, who are at increased risk of future disease due to age or medical condition, are eligible for evaluation, treatment and follow up.

B. Clinical evaluation services shall be provided in each OPPHS region. Followup services, including patient education, sputum collection, patient monitoring for anti-tuberculosis drug side effects, anti-tuberculosis drug delivery, contact and suspect identification and referral for evaluation, shall be available through local public health units.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:5, R.S. 40:28, and R.S. 40:29.

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