Kentucky Tuberculosis Laws and Regulations

Kentucky Tuberculosis Control Law Book​

The Kentucky Tuberculosis Control Law book is a manual to help local health departments and healthcare providers understand regulations.

Regulation Toolkit for TB Testing in Long-Term Care Facilities and among Healthcare Workers

The Regulation Toolkit provides various training approaches to meet different settings and learning styles on TB testing in long-term care facility settings (902 KAR 20:200) and among healthcare workers (902 KAR 20:205).

• Links to Web-based Training Modules
• Sample Risk Assessments
• Additional Resources

Frequently Referenced Regulations

902 KAR 20:200 - Tuberculosis testing in long-term care facilities

• Highlights/Summary
• FAQ

902 KAR 20:205 - Tuberculosis testing for healthcare workers

• Highlights/Summary
• FAQs

Individual TB Regulations

• KRS 215.531 - Drug susceptibility tests on initial isolates from patients with active tuberculosis
• KRS 215.550 - Responsibilities of person diagnosed with active tuberculosis
• KRS 215.560 - Affidavit of failure to comply - administrative judicial action
• KRS 215.570 - Violation of court order - p​enalties
• KRS 215.580 - Legal representation of local health department in enforcement
• KRS 215.590 - Responsibility ro report active tuberculosis cases and results of drug susceptibility tests on tubercle bacilli
• KRS 215.600 - Title of law
• 902 KAR 2:020 - Disease surveillance
• 902 KAR 2:040 - Surveillance and screening of carriers and selected groups
• 902 KAR 2:090 - Tuberculosis detection, prevention and control
• 902 KAR 20:016 - Hospital operations and services
• 902 KAR 20:200 - Tuberculosis testing in long-term care facilities
• 902 KAR 20:205 - Tuberculosis testing for healthcare workers