Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R388 - Disease Control and Prevention; HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis Control/Refugee Health
Rule R388-804 - Special Measures for the Control of Tuberculosis
Section R388-804-4 - Screening Priorities and Procedures
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Private providers and local health departments shall screen individuals considered to be at high risk for tuberculosis disease and infection before screening is conducted in the general population. Priorities shall be established based on those at greatest risk for disease and in consideration of the resources available.
(2) Individuals considered at high risk for tuberculosis include the following:
(3) Employers who are required to follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines for the prevention of tuberculosis transmission disease shall develop and implement an employee screening program.
(4) Tuberculosis screening shall be completed using either the Mantoux tuberculin skin test method or an FDA approved in-vitro serologic test, e.g. IGRA.