Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 449 - Medical and Other Related Facilities
FACILITIES FOR TREATMENT OF IRREVERSIBLE RENAL DISEASE
Construction; Health and Safety
Section 449.5345 - Tuberculosis: Screening of staff and patients

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 449.5345

Current through September 16, 2024

1. A facility shall screen each member of the staff of the facility to determine whether the member has tuberculosis. The facility shall screen each member of the staff:

(a) Upon commencement of employment at the facility or upon receiving privileges as a member of the medical staff of the facility; or

(b) Before the member of the staff has any physical contact with a patient of the facility.

The screening must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of NAC 441A.375.

2. A facility shall screen each patient of the facility for tuberculosis if indicated by the presence of risk factors for tuberculosis or if the patient experiences any sign or symptom of tuberculosis. The screening must be performed after any possible exposure by a patient of the facility to active laryngeal or pulmonary tuberculosis.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Health by R130-99, eff. 8-1-2001

NRS 449.0302

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