Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Cases.
(1) All suspected or diagnosed cases of
tuberculosis (TB) shall be reported within one working day to the local health
authority or a Texas Department of Health regional office.
(2) The following information shall be
reported: complete name, date of birth, physical address and county of
residence, information on which diagnosis was based or suspected. In addition,
if known, radiographic or diagnostic imaging results and date(s); all
information necessary to complete the most recent versions of forms TB 400 A
& B (Report of Case and Patient Services), TB 340 (Report of Contacts) and
TB 341 (Continuation of Report of Contacts); laboratory results used to guide
prescribing, monitoring or modifying antibiotic treatment regimens for
tuberculosis to include, but not limited to, liver function studies, renal
function studies, and serum drug levels; pathology reports related to
diagnostic evaluations of tuberculosis; reports of imaging or radiographic
studies; records of hospital or outpatient care to include, but not limited to,
histories and physical examinations, discharge summaries and progress notes;
records of medication administration to include, but not limited to, directly
observed therapy (DOT) records, and drug toxicity and monitoring records; a
listing of other patient medications to evaluate the potential for drug-drug
interactions; and copies of court documents related to court ordered management
of tuberculosis. Reporting forms are available from local health departments,
Texas Department of Health regional offices, or the TB Elimination Division,
Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas,
78756.
(b) Latent TB
infection.
(1) All occurrences of latent TB
infection shall be reported no later than one week after diagnosis to the local
health authority or a Texas Department of Health regional office.
(2) The following information shall be
reported: complete name; date of birth; physical address, county of residence,
tuberculin skin test result, and chest x-ray result.
(3) For those with latent TB infection who
are receiving treatment all information necessary to complete the most recent
versions of forms TB 400 A & B (Report of Case and Patient Services) shall
be reported.
(c)
Tuberculin tests. Aggregate numbers of positive tests, total tests
administered, and total tests read shall be reported monthly to the local
health authority that shall forward the reports to the TB Elimination Division
of the Texas Department of Health.
(d) Contacts. For contacts to a known case of
tuberculosis--complete name; date of birth; physical address; county of
residence; and all information necessary to complete the most recent versions
of forms TB 400 A & B (Report of Case and Patient Services), TB 340 (Report
of Contacts), and TB 341 (Continuation of Report of Contacts) shall be reported
to the local health authority or a Texas Department of Health regional
office.
